Add 42/50 and 75/56
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 19/56
42/50 + 75/56 is 3051/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
42/50 = 42 × 28/50 × 28 = 1176/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1400 + 1875/1400 = 1176 + 1875/1400 = 3051/1400 - So, 42/50 + 75/56 = 3051/1400
In mixed form: 2251/1400
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