Add 42/50 and 50/12
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 4 2/12
42/50 + 50/12 is 751/150.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 1250/300 = 252 + 1250/300 = 1502/300 - 1502/300 simplified gives 751/150
- So, 42/50 + 50/12 = 751/150
In mixed form: 51/150
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