Add 42/28 and 18/50
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 18/50
42/28 + 18/50 is 93/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
18/50 = 18 × 14/50 × 14 = 252/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/700 + 252/700 = 1050 + 252/700 = 1302/700 - 1302/700 simplified gives 93/50
- So, 42/28 + 18/50 = 93/50
In mixed form: 143/50
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