Add 70/42 and 28/50
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 28/50
70/42 + 28/50 is 167/75.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
28/50 = 28 × 21/50 × 21 = 588/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1050 + 588/1050 = 1750 + 588/1050 = 2338/1050 - 2338/1050 simplified gives 167/75
- So, 70/42 + 28/50 = 167/75
In mixed form: 217/75
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