Add 4/3 and 50/72, Solve 1 1/3 + 50/72 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 50/72

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 50/72

4/3 + 50/72 is 73/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
4/3 = 4 × 24/3 × 24 = 96/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 50/72 = 96 + 50/72 = 146/72
146/72 simplified gives 73/36
So, 4/3 + 50/72 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36

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