Add 42/50 and 36/12
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 0/12
42/50 + 36/12 is 96/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 900/300 = 252 + 900/300 = 1152/300 - 1152/300 simplified gives 96/25
- So, 42/50 + 36/12 = 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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