Add 50/42 and 56/3
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 18 2/3
50/42 + 56/3 is 139/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
56/3 = 56 × 14/3 × 14 = 784/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 784/42 = 50 + 784/42 = 834/42 - 834/42 simplified gives 139/7
- So, 50/42 + 56/3 = 139/7
In mixed form: 196/7
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