Add 50/4 and 25/42
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 25/42
50/4 + 25/42 is 275/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 50/84 = 1050 + 50/84 = 1100/84 - 1100/84 simplified gives 275/21
- So, 50/4 + 25/42 = 275/21
In mixed form: 132/21
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