Add 50/42 and 24/72
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 24/72
50/42 + 24/72 is 32/21.
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,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 168/504 = 600 + 168/504 = 768/504 - 768/504 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 50/42 + 24/72 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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