Add 50/42 and 75/20
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3 15/20
50/42 + 75/20 is 415/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
75/20 = 75 × 21/20 × 21 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 1575/420 = 500 + 1575/420 = 2075/420 - 2075/420 simplified gives 415/84
- So, 50/42 + 75/20 = 415/84
In mixed form: 479/84
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