Add 45/50 and 3/42
45/50 + 3/42 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1050 + 75/1050 = 945 + 75/1050 = 1020/1050 - 1020/1050 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 45/50 + 3/42 = 34/35
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