Add 40/72 and 3/50
40/72 + 3/50 is 277/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
40/72 = 40 × 25/72 × 25 = 1000/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
3/50 = 3 × 36/50 × 36 = 108/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1800 + 108/1800 = 1000 + 108/1800 = 1108/1800 - 1108/1800 simplified gives 277/450
- So, 40/72 + 3/50 = 277/450
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