Add 50/4 and 36/42
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 36/42
50/4 + 36/42 is 187/14.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 72/84 = 1050 + 72/84 = 1122/84 - 1122/84 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 50/4 + 36/42 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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