Add 15/42 and 96/50
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 46/50
15/42 + 96/50 is 797/350.
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,
15/42 = 15 × 25/42 × 25 = 375/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1050 + 2016/1050 = 375 + 2016/1050 = 2391/1050 - 2391/1050 simplified gives 797/350
- So, 15/42 + 96/50 = 797/350
In mixed form: 297/350
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