Add 42/50 and 35/15
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 5/15
42/50 + 35/15 is 238/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 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 15 × 10 = 150,
35/15 = 35 × 10/15 × 10 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 350/150 = 126 + 350/150 = 476/150 - 476/150 simplified gives 238/75
- So, 42/50 + 35/15 = 238/75
In mixed form: 313/75
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