Add 28/42 and 14/50
28/42 + 14/50 is 71/75.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 294/1050 = 700 + 294/1050 = 994/1050 - 994/1050 simplified gives 71/75
- So, 28/42 + 14/50 = 71/75
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