Add 50/42 and 96/70
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 26/70
50/42 + 96/70 is 269/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
250/210 + 288/210 = 250 + 288/210 = 538/210 - 538/210 simplified gives 269/105
- So, 50/42 + 96/70 = 269/105
In mixed form: 259/105
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