Add 50/28 and 5/42
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 5/42
50/28 + 5/42 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 10/84 = 150 + 10/84 = 160/84 - 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 50/28 + 5/42 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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