Add 9/50 and 5/42
9/50 + 5/42 is 157/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
9/50 = 9 × 21/50 × 21 = 189/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1050 + 125/1050 = 189 + 125/1050 = 314/1050 - 314/1050 simplified gives 157/525
- So, 9/50 + 5/42 = 157/525
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