Add 42/45 and 50/21
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 2 8/21
42/45 + 50/21 is 116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
50/21 = 50 × 15/21 × 15 = 750/315 - Add the two like fractions:
294/315 + 750/315 = 294 + 750/315 = 1044/315 - 1044/315 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 42/45 + 50/21 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
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