Add 50/10 and 42/72
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 42/72
50/10 + 42/72 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
50/10 = 50 × 36/10 × 36 = 1800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
42/72 = 42 × 5/72 × 5 = 210/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/360 + 210/360 = 1800 + 210/360 = 2010/360 - 2010/360 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 50/10 + 42/72 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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