Add 50/6 and 27/42
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 27/42
50/6 + 27/42 is 377/42.
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,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 27/42 = 350 + 27/42 = 377/42 - So, 50/6 + 27/42 = 377/42
In mixed form: 841/42
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