Add 50/42 and 70/8
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 8 6/8
50/42 + 70/8 is 835/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Add the two like fractions:
200/168 + 1470/168 = 200 + 1470/168 = 1670/168 - 1670/168 simplified gives 835/84
- So, 50/42 + 70/8 = 835/84
In mixed form: 979/84
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