Add 50/42 and 18/28
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 18/28
50/42 + 18/28 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 54/84 = 100 + 54/84 = 154/84 - 154/84 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 50/42 + 18/28 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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