Add 45/42 and 5/50
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 5/50
45/42 + 5/50 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1050 + 105/1050 = 1125 + 105/1050 = 1230/1050 - 1230/1050 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 45/42 + 5/50 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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