Add 42/6 and 50/8
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 6 2/8
42/6 + 50/8 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 150/24 = 168 + 150/24 = 318/24 - 318/24 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 42/6 + 50/8 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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