Add 50/21 and 32/72
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 32/72
50/21 + 32/72 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
50/21 = 50 × 24/21 × 24 = 1200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
32/72 = 32 × 7/72 × 7 = 224/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/504 + 224/504 = 1200 + 224/504 = 1424/504 - 1424/504 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 50/21 + 32/72 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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