Add 50/42 and 16/25
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 16/25
50/42 + 16/25 is 961/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
16/25 = 16 × 42/25 × 42 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1050 + 672/1050 = 1250 + 672/1050 = 1922/1050 - 1922/1050 simplified gives 961/525
- So, 50/42 + 16/25 = 961/525
In mixed form: 1436/525
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