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Add 35/50 and 21/72

35/50 + 21/72 is 119/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
    35/50 = 35 × 36/50 × 36 = 1260/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    21/72 = 21 × 25/72 × 25 = 525/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/1800 + 525/1800 = 1260 + 525/1800 = 1785/1800
  5. 1785/1800 simplified gives 119/120
  6. So, 35/50 + 21/72 = 119/120

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