Add 9/42 and 80/50
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 30/50
9/42 + 80/50 is 127/70.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1050 + 1680/1050 = 225 + 1680/1050 = 1905/1050 - 1905/1050 simplified gives 127/70
- So, 9/42 + 80/50 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70
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