Solve 5/42+1/50

$$\frac { 5 } { 42 } + \frac { 1 } { 50 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{73}{525}\approx 0.139047619$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 42 and 50 is 1050. Convert \frac{5}{42} and \frac{1}{50} to fractions with denominator 1050.

$$\frac{125}{1050}+\frac{21}{1050}$$

Since \frac{125}{1050} and \frac{21}{1050} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{125+21}{1050}$$

Add 125 and 21 to get 146.

$$\frac{146}{1050}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{146}{1050} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{73}{525}$$

Factor

$$\frac{73}{3 \cdot 5 ^ {2} \cdot 7} = 0.13904761904761906$$