Add 50/42 and 75/6
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 12 3/6
50/42 + 75/6 is 575/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 525/42 = 50 + 525/42 = 575/42 - So, 50/42 + 75/6 = 575/42
In mixed form: 1329/42
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