Add 21/42 and 50/75
21/42 + 50/75 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 700/1050 = 525 + 700/1050 = 1225/1050 - 1225/1050 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 21/42 + 50/75 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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