Add 96/50 and 4/42
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 4/42
96/50 + 4/42 is 1058/525.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1050 + 100/1050 = 2016 + 100/1050 = 2116/1050 - 2116/1050 simplified gives 1058/525
- So, 96/50 + 4/42 = 1058/525
In mixed form: 28/525
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