Add 50/42 and 70/3
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 23 1/3
50/42 + 70/3 is 515/21.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 980/42 = 50 + 980/42 = 1030/42 - 1030/42 simplified gives 515/21
- So, 50/42 + 70/3 = 515/21
In mixed form: 2411/21
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