Add 42/50 and 72/36
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 0/36
42/50 + 72/36 is 71/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
42/50 = 42 × 18/50 × 18 = 756/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Add the two like fractions:
756/900 + 1800/900 = 756 + 1800/900 = 2556/900 - 2556/900 simplified gives 71/25
- So, 42/50 + 72/36 = 71/25
In mixed form: 221/25
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