Add 1/50 and 72/20
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 3 12/20
1/50 + 72/20 is 181/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2/100 + 360/100 = 2 + 360/100 = 362/100 - 362/100 simplified gives 181/50
- So, 1/50 + 72/20 = 181/50
In mixed form: 331/50
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