Add 63/50 and 14/42
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 14/42
63/50 + 14/42 is 239/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
63/50 = 63 × 21/50 × 21 = 1323/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1050 + 350/1050 = 1323 + 350/1050 = 1673/1050 - 1673/1050 simplified gives 239/150
- So, 63/50 + 14/42 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150
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