Add 3/50 and 84/42
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 0/42
3/50 + 84/42 is 103/50.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1050 + 2100/1050 = 63 + 2100/1050 = 2163/1050 - 2163/1050 simplified gives 103/50
- So, 3/50 + 84/42 = 103/50
In mixed form: 23/50
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