Add 42/15 and 21/50
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 21/50
42/15 + 21/50 is 161/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
42/15 = 42 × 10/15 × 10 = 420/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 63/150 = 420 + 63/150 = 483/150 - 483/150 simplified gives 161/50
- So, 42/15 + 21/50 = 161/50
In mixed form: 311/50
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