Add 8/15 and 50/42
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 8/42
8/15 + 50/42 is 181/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 250/210 = 112 + 250/210 = 362/210 - 362/210 simplified gives 181/105
- So, 8/15 + 50/42 = 181/105
In mixed form: 176/105
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