Add 42/50 and 84/63
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 21/63
42/50 + 84/63 is 163/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
42/50 = 42 × 63/50 × 63 = 2646/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
84/63 = 84 × 50/63 × 50 = 4200/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/3150 + 4200/3150 = 2646 + 4200/3150 = 6846/3150 - 6846/3150 simplified gives 163/75
- So, 42/50 + 84/63 = 163/75
In mixed form: 213/75
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