Add 10/50 and 72/36
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 0/36
10/50 + 72/36 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
10/50 = 10 × 18/50 × 18 = 180/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Add the two like fractions:
180/900 + 1800/900 = 180 + 1800/900 = 1980/900 - 1980/900 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 10/50 + 72/36 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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