Add 4/10 and 72/50
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 22/50
4/10 + 72/50 is 46/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 72/50 = 20 + 72/50 = 92/50 - 92/50 simplified gives 46/25
- So, 4/10 + 72/50 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25
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