Add 56/21 and 72/50
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 22/50
56/21 + 72/50 is 308/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
56/21 = 56 × 50/21 × 50 = 2800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
72/50 = 72 × 21/50 × 21 = 1512/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1050 + 1512/1050 = 2800 + 1512/1050 = 4312/1050 - 4312/1050 simplified gives 308/75
- So, 56/21 + 72/50 = 308/75
In mixed form: 48/75
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