Add 12/42 and 50/3
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 16 2/3
12/42 + 50/3 is 356/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 700/42 = 12 + 700/42 = 712/42 - 712/42 simplified gives 356/21
- So, 12/42 + 50/3 = 356/21
In mixed form: 1620/21
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