Add 15/72 and 50/4
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 12 2/4
15/72 + 50/4 is 305/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
50/4 = 50 × 18/4 × 18 = 900/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 900/72 = 15 + 900/72 = 915/72 - 915/72 simplified gives 305/24
- So, 15/72 + 50/4 = 305/24
In mixed form: 1217/24
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