Add 16/42 and 50/4
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 12 2/4
16/42 + 50/4 is 541/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
16/42 = 16 × 2/42 × 2 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 1050/84 = 32 + 1050/84 = 1082/84 - 1082/84 simplified gives 541/42
- So, 16/42 + 50/4 = 541/42
In mixed form: 1237/42
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