Add 50/12 and 1/42
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1/42
50/12 + 1/42 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 2/84 = 350 + 2/84 = 352/84 - 352/84 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 50/12 + 1/42 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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