Add 9/42 and 50/15
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 3 5/15
9/42 + 50/15 is 149/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 700/210 = 45 + 700/210 = 745/210 - 745/210 simplified gives 149/42
- So, 9/42 + 50/15 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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