Add 50/42 and 8/3
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 2 2/3
50/42 + 8/3 is 27/7.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 112/42 = 50 + 112/42 = 162/42 - 162/42 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 50/42 + 8/3 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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