Add 42/14 and 60/50
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 10/50
42/14 + 60/50 is 21/5.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/350 + 420/350 = 1050 + 420/350 = 1470/350 - 1470/350 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 42/14 + 60/50 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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