Add 72/42 and 50/84
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 50/84
72/42 + 50/84 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 50/84 = 144 + 50/84 = 194/84 - 194/84 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 72/42 + 50/84 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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