Add 42/50 and 21/3
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 7 0/3
42/50 + 21/3 is 196/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
42/50 = 42 × 3/50 × 3 = 126/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
21/3 = 21 × 50/3 × 50 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 1050/150 = 126 + 1050/150 = 1176/150 - 1176/150 simplified gives 196/25
- So, 42/50 + 21/3 = 196/25
In mixed form: 721/25
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