Add 10/12 and 72/50
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 22/50
10/12 + 72/50 is 341/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
10/12 = 10 × 25/12 × 25 = 250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 432/300 = 250 + 432/300 = 682/300 - 682/300 simplified gives 341/150
- So, 10/12 + 72/50 = 341/150
In mixed form: 241/150
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