Add 50/72 and 56/21
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 2 14/21
50/72 + 56/21 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
56/21 = 56 × 24/21 × 24 = 1344/504 - Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 1344/504 = 350 + 1344/504 = 1694/504 - 1694/504 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 50/72 + 56/21 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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