Add 35/2 and 50/42
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/42
35/2 + 50/42 is 785/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
35/2 = 35 × 21/2 × 21 = 735/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
735/42 + 50/42 = 735 + 50/42 = 785/42 - So, 35/2 + 50/42 = 785/42
In mixed form: 1829/42
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