Add 25/50 and 8/42
25/50 + 8/42 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
25/50 = 25 × 21/50 × 21 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 200/1050 = 525 + 200/1050 = 725/1050 - 725/1050 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 25/50 + 8/42 = 29/42
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