Add 50/10 and 9/42
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 9/42
50/10 + 9/42 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 45/210 = 1050 + 45/210 = 1095/210 - 1095/210 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 50/10 + 9/42 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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