Add 50/42 and 16/72
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 16/72
50/42 + 16/72 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
50/42 = 50 × 12/42 × 12 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 112/504 = 600 + 112/504 = 712/504 - 712/504 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 50/42 + 16/72 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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