Add 18/42 and 81/50
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 31/50
18/42 + 81/50 is 717/350.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 21/50 × 21 = 1701/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1050 + 1701/1050 = 450 + 1701/1050 = 2151/1050 - 2151/1050 simplified gives 717/350
- So, 18/42 + 81/50 = 717/350
In mixed form: 217/350
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