Add 72/35 and 42/50
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 42/50
72/35 + 42/50 is 507/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
72/35 = 72 × 10/35 × 10 = 720/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Add the two like fractions:
720/350 + 294/350 = 720 + 294/350 = 1014/350 - 1014/350 simplified gives 507/175
- So, 72/35 + 42/50 = 507/175
In mixed form: 2157/175
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