Add 3/72 and 50/7
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 7 1/7
3/72 + 50/7 is 1207/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
50/7 = 50 × 72/7 × 72 = 3600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 3600/504 = 21 + 3600/504 = 3621/504 - 3621/504 simplified gives 1207/168
- So, 3/72 + 50/7 = 1207/168
In mixed form: 731/168
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