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Add 12/50 and 45/42

1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 3/42

12/50 + 45/42 is 459/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/1050 + 1125/1050 = 252 + 1125/1050 = 1377/1050
  5. 1377/1050 simplified gives 459/350
  6. So, 12/50 + 45/42 = 459/350
    In mixed form: 1109/350

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