Add 50/42 and 35/30
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 5/30
50/42 + 35/30 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 245/210 = 250 + 245/210 = 495/210 - 495/210 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 50/42 + 35/30 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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