Add 14/72 and 75/50
1st number: 14/72, 2nd number: 1 25/50
14/72 + 75/50 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
14/72 = 14 × 25/72 × 25 = 350/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
75/50 = 75 × 36/50 × 36 = 2700/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1800 + 2700/1800 = 350 + 2700/1800 = 3050/1800 - 3050/1800 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 14/72 + 75/50 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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