Add 84/42 and 6/50
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 6/50
84/42 + 6/50 is 53/25.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
6/50 = 6 × 21/50 × 21 = 126/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 126/1050 = 2100 + 126/1050 = 2226/1050 - 2226/1050 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 84/42 + 6/50 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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