Add 42/72 and 80/50
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 30/50
42/72 + 80/50 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
42/72 = 42 × 25/72 × 25 = 1050/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
80/50 = 80 × 36/50 × 36 = 2880/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1800 + 2880/1800 = 1050 + 2880/1800 = 3930/1800 - 3930/1800 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 42/72 + 80/50 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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