Add 3/42 and 56/50
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 6/50
3/42 + 56/50 is 417/350.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 1176/1050 = 75 + 1176/1050 = 1251/1050 - 1251/1050 simplified gives 417/350
- So, 3/42 + 56/50 = 417/350
In mixed form: 167/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/42+56/50 3/84+56/50 9/42+56/50 15/42+56/50 21/42+56/50