Add 25/50 and 30/72
25/50 + 30/72 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
25/50 = 25 × 36/50 × 36 = 900/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
30/72 = 30 × 25/72 × 25 = 750/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1800 + 750/1800 = 900 + 750/1800 = 1650/1800 - 1650/1800 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 25/50 + 30/72 = 11/12
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