Add 49/72 and 70/50
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 20/50
49/72 + 70/50 is 749/360.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 25/72 × 25 = 1225/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
70/50 = 70 × 36/50 × 36 = 2520/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1800 + 2520/1800 = 1225 + 2520/1800 = 3745/1800 - 3745/1800 simplified gives 749/360
- So, 49/72 + 70/50 = 749/360
In mixed form: 229/360
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