Add 1/42 and 50/15
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 3 5/15
1/42 + 50/15 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 700/210 = 5 + 700/210 = 705/210 - 705/210 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 1/42 + 50/15 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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