Add 49/42 and 50/25
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 2 0/25
49/42 + 50/25 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1050 + 2100/1050 = 1225 + 2100/1050 = 3325/1050 - 3325/1050 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 49/42 + 50/25 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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