Add 42/50 and 84/30
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 24/30
42/50 + 84/30 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 420/150 = 126 + 420/150 = 546/150 - 546/150 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 42/50 + 84/30 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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