Add 28/50 and 49/42
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 7/42
28/50 + 49/42 is 259/150.
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,
28/50 = 28 × 21/50 × 21 = 588/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1050 + 1225/1050 = 588 + 1225/1050 = 1813/1050 - 1813/1050 simplified gives 259/150
- So, 28/50 + 49/42 = 259/150
In mixed form: 1109/150
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