Add 42/50 and 72/49
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 23/49
42/50 + 72/49 is 2829/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
42/50 = 42 × 49/50 × 49 = 2058/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
72/49 = 72 × 50/49 × 50 = 3600/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2450 + 3600/2450 = 2058 + 3600/2450 = 5658/2450 - 5658/2450 simplified gives 2829/1225
- So, 42/50 + 72/49 = 2829/1225
In mixed form: 2379/1225
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