Add 50/6 and 20/42
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 20/42
50/6 + 20/42 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 20/42 = 350 + 20/42 = 370/42 - 370/42 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 50/6 + 20/42 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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