Add 42/50 and 72/70
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 2/70
42/50 + 72/70 is 327/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
294/350 + 360/350 = 294 + 360/350 = 654/350 - 654/350 simplified gives 327/175
- So, 42/50 + 72/70 = 327/175
In mixed form: 1152/175
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