Add 50/42 and 45/90
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 45/90
50/42 + 45/90 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
750/630 + 315/630 = 750 + 315/630 = 1065/630 - 1065/630 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 50/42 + 45/90 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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