Add 56/42 and 40/50
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 40/50
56/42 + 40/50 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
40/50 = 40 × 21/50 × 21 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1050 + 840/1050 = 1400 + 840/1050 = 2240/1050 - 2240/1050 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 56/42 + 40/50 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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