Add 20/72 and 50/25
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 2 0/25
20/72 + 50/25 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
20/72 = 20 × 25/72 × 25 = 500/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
50/25 = 50 × 72/25 × 72 = 3600/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1800 + 3600/1800 = 500 + 3600/1800 = 4100/1800 - 4100/1800 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 20/72 + 50/25 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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