Add 18/21 and 50/42
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 8/42
18/21 + 50/42 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 50/42 = 36 + 50/42 = 86/42 - 86/42 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 18/21 + 50/42 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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