Add 14/42 and 49/50
14/42 + 49/50 is 197/150.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
49/50 = 49 × 21/50 × 21 = 1029/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1050 + 1029/1050 = 350 + 1029/1050 = 1379/1050 - 1379/1050 simplified gives 197/150
- So, 14/42 + 49/50 = 197/150
In mixed form: 147/150
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