Add 14/2 and 72/50
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/50
14/2 + 72/50 is 211/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
14/2 = 14 × 25/2 × 25 = 350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 72/50 = 350 + 72/50 = 422/50 - 422/50 simplified gives 211/25
- So, 14/2 + 72/50 = 211/25
In mixed form: 811/25
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