Add 50/42 and 56/81
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 56/81
50/42 + 56/81 is 1067/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
50/42 = 50 × 27/42 × 27 = 1350/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1134 + 784/1134 = 1350 + 784/1134 = 2134/1134 - 2134/1134 simplified gives 1067/567
- So, 50/42 + 56/81 = 1067/567
In mixed form: 1500/567
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