Add 7/42 and 32/50
7/42 + 32/50 is 121/150.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
32/50 = 32 × 21/50 × 21 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1050 + 672/1050 = 175 + 672/1050 = 847/1050 - 847/1050 simplified gives 121/150
- So, 7/42 + 32/50 = 121/150
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