Add 50/25 and 36/42
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 36/42
50/25 + 36/42 is 20/7.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 900/1050 = 2100 + 900/1050 = 3000/1050 - 3000/1050 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 50/25 + 36/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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