Add 15/42 and 72/50, Solve 15/42 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 15/42 and 72/50

1^st number: 15/42, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

15/42 + 72/50 is 629/350.

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,
15/42 = 15 × 25/42 × 25 = 375/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
72/50 = 72 × 21/50 × 21 = 1512/1050
Add the two like fractions:
375/1050 + 1512/1050 = 375 + 1512/1050 = 1887/1050
1887/1050 simplified gives 629/350
So, 15/42 + 72/50 = 629/350
In mixed form: 1279/350

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