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Add 50/56 and 1/42

50/56 + 1/42 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    1/42 = 1 × 4/42 × 4 = 4/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/168 + 4/168 = 150 + 4/168 = 154/168
  5. 154/168 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 50/56 + 1/42 = 11/12

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