Add 50/42 and 3/60
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3/60
50/42 + 3/60 is 521/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 21/420 = 500 + 21/420 = 521/420 - So, 50/42 + 3/60 = 521/420
In mixed form: 1101/420
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