Add 3/50 and 72/20
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 12/20
3/50 + 72/20 is 183/50.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Add the two like fractions:
6/100 + 360/100 = 6 + 360/100 = 366/100 - 366/100 simplified gives 183/50
- So, 3/50 + 72/20 = 183/50
In mixed form: 333/50
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