Add 36/42 and 2/50
36/42 + 2/50 is 157/175.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1050 + 42/1050 = 900 + 42/1050 = 942/1050 - 942/1050 simplified gives 157/175
- So, 36/42 + 2/50 = 157/175
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