Add 8/42 and 50/21
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 8/21
8/42 + 50/21 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 100/42 = 8 + 100/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 8/42 + 50/21 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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