Add 50/42 and 5/49
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 5/49
50/42 + 5/49 is 190/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294 - Add the two like fractions:
350/294 + 30/294 = 350 + 30/294 = 380/294 - 380/294 simplified gives 190/147
- So, 50/42 + 5/49 = 190/147
In mixed form: 143/147
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