Add 50/20 and 36/42
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 36/42
50/20 + 36/42 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 360/420 = 1050 + 360/420 = 1410/420 - 1410/420 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 50/20 + 36/42 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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