Add 9/42 and 15/50
9/42 + 15/50 is 18/35.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1050 + 315/1050 = 225 + 315/1050 = 540/1050 - 540/1050 simplified gives 18/35
- So, 9/42 + 15/50 = 18/35
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