Add 12/49 and 50/72
12/49 + 50/72 is 1657/1764.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
12/49 = 12 × 72/49 × 72 = 864/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
50/72 = 50 × 49/72 × 49 = 2450/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
864/3528 + 2450/3528 = 864 + 2450/3528 = 3314/3528 - 3314/3528 simplified gives 1657/1764
- So, 12/49 + 50/72 = 1657/1764
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