Add 50/42 and 21/7
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3 0/7
50/42 + 21/7 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
21/7 = 21 × 6/7 × 6 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 126/42 = 50 + 126/42 = 176/42 - 176/42 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 50/42 + 21/7 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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