Add 54/42 and 50/3
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 16 2/3
54/42 + 50/3 is 377/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 700/42 = 54 + 700/42 = 754/42 - 754/42 simplified gives 377/21
- So, 54/42 + 50/3 = 377/21
In mixed form: 1720/21
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