Add 42/14 and 21/50
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 21/50
42/14 + 21/50 is 171/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/350 + 147/350 = 1050 + 147/350 = 1197/350 - 1197/350 simplified gives 171/50
- So, 42/14 + 21/50 = 171/50
In mixed form: 321/50
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