Add 50/42 and 75/21
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3 12/21
50/42 + 75/21 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 150/42 = 50 + 150/42 = 200/42 - 200/42 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 50/42 + 75/21 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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