Add 72/50 and 21/42
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 21/42
72/50 + 21/42 is 97/50.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1050 + 525/1050 = 1512 + 525/1050 = 2037/1050 - 2037/1050 simplified gives 97/50
- So, 72/50 + 21/42 = 97/50
In mixed form: 147/50
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