Add 50/75 and 4/42
50/75 + 4/42 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 100/1050 = 700 + 100/1050 = 800/1050 - 800/1050 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 50/75 + 4/42 = 16/21
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