Add 42/3 and 50/42
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/42
42/3 + 50/42 is 319/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 50/42 = 588 + 50/42 = 638/42 - 638/42 simplified gives 319/21
- So, 42/3 + 50/42 = 319/21
In mixed form: 154/21
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