Add 50/90 and 49/42
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 7/42
50/90 + 49/42 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 735/630 = 350 + 735/630 = 1085/630 - 1085/630 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 50/90 + 49/42 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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