Add 36/42 and 48/50
36/42 + 48/50 is 318/175.
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,
48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1050 + 1008/1050 = 900 + 1008/1050 = 1908/1050 - 1908/1050 simplified gives 318/175
- So, 36/42 + 48/50 = 318/175
In mixed form: 1143/175
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