Add 72/12 and 50/21
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 2 8/21
72/12 + 50/21 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 200/84 = 504 + 200/84 = 704/84 - 704/84 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 72/12 + 50/21 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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