Add 50/72 and 56/42, Solve 50/72 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 50/72 and 56/42

1^st number: 50/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

50/72 + 56/42 is 73/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 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 42 × 12 = 504,
56/42 = 56 × 12/42 × 12 = 672/504
Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 672/504 = 350 + 672/504 = 1022/504
1022/504 simplified gives 73/36
So, 50/72 + 56/42 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36

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