Add 50/42 and 5/70
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 5/70
50/42 + 5/70 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 15/210 = 250 + 15/210 = 265/210 - 265/210 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 50/42 + 5/70 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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