Add 50/42 and 40/15
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 2 10/15
50/42 + 40/15 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 560/210 = 250 + 560/210 = 810/210 - 810/210 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 50/42 + 40/15 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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