Add 9/42 and 50/25
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 0/25
9/42 + 50/25 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1050 + 2100/1050 = 225 + 2100/1050 = 2325/1050 - 2325/1050 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 9/42 + 50/25 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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