Add 42/50 and 72/6
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 12 0/6
42/50 + 72/6 is 321/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
42/50 = 42 × 3/50 × 3 = 126/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 1800/150 = 126 + 1800/150 = 1926/150 - 1926/150 simplified gives 321/25
- So, 42/50 + 72/6 = 321/25
In mixed form: 1221/25
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