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Add 3/42 and 35/50

3/42 + 35/50 is 27/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/1050 + 735/1050 = 75 + 735/1050 = 810/1050
  5. 810/1050 simplified gives 27/35
  6. So, 3/42 + 35/50 = 27/35

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