Add 72/42 and 50/98, Solve 1 30/42 + 50/98 as a fraction

Add 72/42 and 50/98

1^st number: 1 30/42, 2^nd number: 50/98

72/42 + 50/98 is 109/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294
Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 150/294 = 504 + 150/294 = 654/294
654/294 simplified gives 109/49
So, 72/42 + 50/98 = 109/49
In mixed form: 211/49

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