Add 36/50 and 30/42
36/50 + 30/42 is 251/175.
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,
36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 750/1050 = 756 + 750/1050 = 1506/1050 - 1506/1050 simplified gives 251/175
- So, 36/50 + 30/42 = 251/175
In mixed form: 176/175
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