Add 50/42 and 56/15
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3 11/15
50/42 + 56/15 is 517/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 784/210 = 250 + 784/210 = 1034/210 - 1034/210 simplified gives 517/105
- So, 50/42 + 56/15 = 517/105
In mixed form: 497/105
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