Add 72/21 and 27/50
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 27/50
72/21 + 27/50 is 1389/350.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 50/21 × 50 = 3600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
27/50 = 27 × 21/50 × 21 = 567/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1050 + 567/1050 = 3600 + 567/1050 = 4167/1050 - 4167/1050 simplified gives 1389/350
- So, 72/21 + 27/50 = 1389/350
In mixed form: 3339/350
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