Add 72/42 and 45/50
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 45/50
72/42 + 45/50 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
72/42 = 72 × 25/42 × 25 = 1800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1050 + 945/1050 = 1800 + 945/1050 = 2745/1050 - 2745/1050 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 72/42 + 45/50 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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