Add 42/75 and 56/50
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 6/50
42/75 + 56/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 168/150 = 84 + 168/150 = 252/150 - 252/150 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 42/75 + 56/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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