Add 50/14 and 8/42
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8/42
50/14 + 8/42 is 79/21.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 8/42 = 150 + 8/42 = 158/42 - 158/42 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 50/14 + 8/42 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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