Add 42/50 and 72/14
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 5 2/14
42/50 + 72/14 is 1047/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
72/14 = 72 × 25/14 × 25 = 1800/350 - Add the two like fractions:
294/350 + 1800/350 = 294 + 1800/350 = 2094/350 - 2094/350 simplified gives 1047/175
- So, 42/50 + 72/14 = 1047/175
In mixed form: 5172/175
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