Add 50/42 and 12/54
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 12/54
50/42 + 12/54 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
50/42 = 50 × 9/42 × 9 = 450/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
450/378 + 84/378 = 450 + 84/378 = 534/378 - 534/378 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 50/42 + 12/54 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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