Add 42/9 and 50/4
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 12 2/4
42/9 + 50/4 is 103/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
42/9 = 42 × 4/9 × 4 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 450/36 = 168 + 450/36 = 618/36 - 618/36 simplified gives 103/6
- So, 42/9 + 50/4 = 103/6
In mixed form: 171/6
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