Add 50/12 and 2/42
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2/42
50/12 + 2/42 is 59/14.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 4/84 = 350 + 4/84 = 354/84 - 354/84 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 50/12 + 2/42 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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