Add 49/75 and 50/72
49/75 + 50/72 is 1213/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
49/75 = 49 × 24/75 × 24 = 1176/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
50/72 = 50 × 25/72 × 25 = 1250/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1800 + 1250/1800 = 1176 + 1250/1800 = 2426/1800 - 2426/1800 simplified gives 1213/900
- So, 49/75 + 50/72 = 1213/900
In mixed form: 1313/900
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