Add 75/42 and 20/50
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 20/50
75/42 + 20/50 is 153/70.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
20/50 = 20 × 21/50 × 21 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1050 + 420/1050 = 1875 + 420/1050 = 2295/1050 - 2295/1050 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 75/42 + 20/50 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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