Add 42/50 and 28/9
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 1/9
42/50 + 28/9 is 889/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
42/50 = 42 × 9/50 × 9 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
28/9 = 28 × 50/9 × 50 = 1400/450 - Add the two like fractions:
378/450 + 1400/450 = 378 + 1400/450 = 1778/450 - 1778/450 simplified gives 889/225
- So, 42/50 + 28/9 = 889/225
In mixed form: 3214/225
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