Add 90/42 and 32/50
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 32/50
90/42 + 32/50 is 487/175.
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,
90/42 = 90 × 25/42 × 25 = 2250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
32/50 = 32 × 21/50 × 21 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1050 + 672/1050 = 2250 + 672/1050 = 2922/1050 - 2922/1050 simplified gives 487/175
- So, 90/42 + 32/50 = 487/175
In mixed form: 2137/175
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