Add 6/42 and 75/50
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 25/50
6/42 + 75/50 is 23/14.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 25/42 × 25 = 150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1050 + 1575/1050 = 150 + 1575/1050 = 1725/1050 - 1725/1050 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 6/42 + 75/50 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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