Add 28/42 and 16/50
28/42 + 16/50 is 74/75.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 21/50 × 21 = 336/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 336/1050 = 700 + 336/1050 = 1036/1050 - 1036/1050 simplified gives 74/75
- So, 28/42 + 16/50 = 74/75
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