Add 42/50 and 50/18
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 14/18
42/50 + 50/18 is 814/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 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 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
378/450 + 1250/450 = 378 + 1250/450 = 1628/450 - 1628/450 simplified gives 814/225
- So, 42/50 + 50/18 = 814/225
In mixed form: 3139/225
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