Add 10/5 and 72/50
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 22/50
10/5 + 72/50 is 86/25.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 10/5 × 10 = 100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Add the two like fractions:
100/50 + 72/50 = 100 + 72/50 = 172/50 - 172/50 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 10/5 + 72/50 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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