Add 3/14 and 50/42
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 8/42
3/14 + 50/42 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 50/42 = 9 + 50/42 = 59/42 - So, 3/14 + 50/42 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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