Add 42/50 and 32/7
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 4 4/7
42/50 + 32/7 is 947/175.
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,
32/7 = 32 × 50/7 × 50 = 1600/350 - Add the two like fractions:
294/350 + 1600/350 = 294 + 1600/350 = 1894/350 - 1894/350 simplified gives 947/175
- So, 42/50 + 32/7 = 947/175
In mixed form: 572/175
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