Add 50/25 and 35/42
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 35/42
50/25 + 35/42 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 875/1050 = 2100 + 875/1050 = 2975/1050 - 2975/1050 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 50/25 + 35/42 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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