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Add 12/42 and 50/8

1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 6 2/8

12/42 + 50/8 is 183/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/168 + 1050/168 = 48 + 1050/168 = 1098/168
  5. 1098/168 simplified gives 183/28
  6. So, 12/42 + 50/8 = 183/28
    In mixed form: 615/28

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