Add 8/42 and 50/28
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 22/28
8/42 + 50/28 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 150/84 = 16 + 150/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 8/42 + 50/28 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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