Add 50/42 and 50/4
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 12 2/4
50/42 + 50/4 is 575/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 1050/84 = 100 + 1050/84 = 1150/84 - 1150/84 simplified gives 575/42
- So, 50/42 + 50/4 = 575/42
In mixed form: 1329/42
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