Add 50/42 and 4/7
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 4/7
50/42 + 4/7 is 37/21.
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,
4/7 = 4 × 6/7 × 6 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 24/42 = 50 + 24/42 = 74/42 - 74/42 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 50/42 + 4/7 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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