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Add 50/75 and 7/42

50/75 + 7/42 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/1050 + 175/1050 = 700 + 175/1050 = 875/1050
  5. 875/1050 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 50/75 + 7/42 = 5/6

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