Add 1/5 and 72/50
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 22/50
1/5 + 72/50 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
1/5 = 1 × 10/5 × 10 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Add the two like fractions:
10/50 + 72/50 = 10 + 72/50 = 82/50 - 82/50 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 1/5 + 72/50 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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