Add 50/14 and 6/42
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 6/42
50/14 + 6/42 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 6/42 = 150 + 6/42 = 156/42 - 156/42 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 50/14 + 6/42 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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