Add 42/50 and 50/21
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 8/21
42/50 + 50/21 is 1691/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
42/50 = 42 × 21/50 × 21 = 882/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1050 + 2500/1050 = 882 + 2500/1050 = 3382/1050 - 3382/1050 simplified gives 1691/525
- So, 42/50 + 50/21 = 1691/525
In mixed form: 3116/525
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