Add 18/42 and 36/50
18/42 + 36/50 is 201/175.
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,
18/42 = 18 × 25/42 × 25 = 450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1050 + 756/1050 = 450 + 756/1050 = 1206/1050 - 1206/1050 simplified gives 201/175
- So, 18/42 + 36/50 = 201/175
In mixed form: 126/175
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