Add 12/42 and 56/50
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 6/50
12/42 + 56/50 is 246/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1050 + 1176/1050 = 300 + 1176/1050 = 1476/1050 - 1476/1050 simplified gives 246/175
- So, 12/42 + 56/50 = 246/175
In mixed form: 171/175
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