Add 50/36 and 72/42, Solve 1 14/36 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 50/36 and 72/42

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

50/36 + 72/42 is 391/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
72/42 = 72 × 6/42 × 6 = 432/252
Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 432/252 = 350 + 432/252 = 782/252
782/252 simplified gives 391/126
So, 50/36 + 72/42 = 391/126
In mixed form: 313/126

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