Add 50/42 and 49/36
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 13/36
50/42 + 49/36 is 643/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
50/42 = 50 × 6/42 × 6 = 300/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Add the two like fractions:
300/252 + 343/252 = 300 + 343/252 = 643/252 - So, 50/42 + 49/36 = 643/252
In mixed form: 2139/252
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