Add 50/90 and 72/42
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 30/42
50/90 + 72/42 is 143/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
72/42 = 72 × 15/42 × 15 = 1080/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 1080/630 = 350 + 1080/630 = 1430/630 - 1430/630 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 50/90 + 72/42 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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