Add 50/42 and 14/45
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 14/45
50/42 + 14/45 is 473/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630 - Add the two like fractions:
750/630 + 196/630 = 750 + 196/630 = 946/630 - 946/630 simplified gives 473/315
- So, 50/42 + 14/45 = 473/315
In mixed form: 1158/315
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