Add 4/42 and 56/50
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 6/50
4/42 + 56/50 is 638/525.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1050 + 1176/1050 = 100 + 1176/1050 = 1276/1050 - 1276/1050 simplified gives 638/525
- So, 4/42 + 56/50 = 638/525
In mixed form: 1113/525
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