Add 48/50 and 2/42
48/50 + 2/42 is 529/525.
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,
48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1050 + 50/1050 = 1008 + 50/1050 = 1058/1050 - 1058/1050 simplified gives 529/525
- So, 48/50 + 2/42 = 529/525
In mixed form: 14/525
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