Add 50/42 and 15/45
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 15/45
50/42 + 15/45 is 32/21.
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,
15/45 = 15 × 14/45 × 14 = 210/630 - Add the two like fractions:
750/630 + 210/630 = 750 + 210/630 = 960/630 - 960/630 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 50/42 + 15/45 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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