Add 72/50 and 1/42
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1/42
72/50 + 1/42 is 1537/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
72/50 = 72 × 21/50 × 21 = 1512/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1050 + 25/1050 = 1512 + 25/1050 = 1537/1050 - So, 72/50 + 1/42 = 1537/1050
In mixed form: 1487/1050
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