Add 10/50 and 98/72
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 26/72
10/50 + 98/72 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
10/50 = 10 × 36/50 × 36 = 360/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
98/72 = 98 × 25/72 × 25 = 2450/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1800 + 2450/1800 = 360 + 2450/1800 = 2810/1800 - 2810/1800 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 10/50 + 98/72 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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