Add 42/50 and 28/7
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 4 0/7
42/50 + 28/7 is 121/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
28/7 = 28 × 50/7 × 50 = 1400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
294/350 + 1400/350 = 294 + 1400/350 = 1694/350 - 1694/350 simplified gives 121/25
- So, 42/50 + 28/7 = 121/25
In mixed form: 421/25
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