Add 42/50 and 75/6
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/50 + 75/6 is 667/50.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 1875/150 = 126 + 1875/150 = 2001/150 - 2001/150 simplified gives 667/50
- So, 42/50 + 75/6 = 667/50
In mixed form: 1317/50
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