Answers

Add 8/50 and 54/42

1^st number: 8/50, 2^nd number: 1 12/42

8/50 + 54/42 is 253/175.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   54/42 = 54 × 25/42 × 25 = 1350/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/1050 + 1350/1050 = 168 + 1350/1050 = 1518/1050
5. 1518/1050 simplified gives 253/175
6. So, 8/50 + 54/42 = 253/175
   In mixed form: 178/175

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁶/₅₀+⁵⁴/₄₂ ⁸/₅₀+⁵⁴/₈₄ ²⁴/₅₀+⁵⁴/₄₂ ⁴⁰/₅₀+⁵⁴/₄₂ ⁵⁶/₅₀+⁵⁴/₄₂

Add Fractions Calculator