Add 10/6 and 50/42
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 8/42
10/6 + 50/42 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 50/42 = 70 + 50/42 = 120/42 - 120/42 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 10/6 + 50/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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