Add 72/50 and 60/21
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 18/21
72/50 + 60/21 is 752/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 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 21 × 50 = 1050,
60/21 = 60 × 50/21 × 50 = 3000/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1050 + 3000/1050 = 1512 + 3000/1050 = 4512/1050 - 4512/1050 simplified gives 752/175
- So, 72/50 + 60/21 = 752/175
In mixed form: 452/175
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