Add 36/15 and 50/72
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 50/72
36/15 + 50/72 is 557/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
36/15 = 36 × 24/15 × 24 = 864/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
50/72 = 50 × 5/72 × 5 = 250/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 250/360 = 864 + 250/360 = 1114/360 - 1114/360 simplified gives 557/180
- So, 36/15 + 50/72 = 557/180
In mixed form: 317/180
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