Add 15/50 and 1/42
15/50 + 1/42 is 34/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1050 + 25/1050 = 315 + 25/1050 = 340/1050 - 340/1050 simplified gives 34/105
- So, 15/50 + 1/42 = 34/105
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