Add 1/42 and 1/50
1/42 + 1/50 is 23/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
25/1050 + 21/1050 = 25 + 21/1050 = 46/1050 - 46/1050 simplified gives 23/525
- So, 1/42 + 1/50 = 23/525
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