Add 72/84 and 50/42
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 1 8/42
72/84 + 50/42 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 100/84 = 72 + 100/84 = 172/84 - 172/84 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 72/84 + 50/42 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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