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Add 7/42 and 56/50

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 6/50

7/42 + 56/50 is 193/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/1050 + 1176/1050 = 175 + 1176/1050 = 1351/1050
  5. 1351/1050 simplified gives 193/150
  6. So, 7/42 + 56/50 = 193/150
    In mixed form: 143/150

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