Add 3/25 and 50/42
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 8/42
3/25 + 50/42 is 688/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
3/25 = 3 × 42/25 × 42 = 126/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1050 + 1250/1050 = 126 + 1250/1050 = 1376/1050 - 1376/1050 simplified gives 688/525
- So, 3/25 + 50/42 = 688/525
In mixed form: 1163/525
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