Add 63/50 and 3/42
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 3/42
63/50 + 3/42 is 233/175.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1050 + 75/1050 = 1323 + 75/1050 = 1398/1050 - 1398/1050 simplified gives 233/175
- So, 63/50 + 3/42 = 233/175
In mixed form: 158/175
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