Add 5/50 and 15/42
5/50 + 15/42 is 16/35.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
15/42 = 15 × 25/42 × 25 = 375/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 375/1050 = 105 + 375/1050 = 480/1050 - 480/1050 simplified gives 16/35
- So, 5/50 + 15/42 = 16/35
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