Add 50/10 and 72/6
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 12 0/6
50/10 + 72/6 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 360/30 = 150 + 360/30 = 510/30 - 510/30 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 50/10 + 72/6 = 17/1
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