Add 16/42 and 12/50
16/42 + 12/50 is 326/525.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
12/50 = 12 × 21/50 × 21 = 252/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1050 + 252/1050 = 400 + 252/1050 = 652/1050 - 652/1050 simplified gives 326/525
- So, 16/42 + 12/50 = 326/525
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