Add 15/72 and 50/42
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 8/42
15/72 + 50/42 is 235/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
50/42 = 50 × 12/42 × 12 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
105/504 + 600/504 = 105 + 600/504 = 705/504 - 705/504 simplified gives 235/168
- So, 15/72 + 50/42 = 235/168
In mixed form: 167/168
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