Add 50/15 and 56/72
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 56/72
50/15 + 56/72 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
50/15 = 50 × 24/15 × 24 = 1200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/360 + 280/360 = 1200 + 280/360 = 1480/360 - 1480/360 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 50/15 + 56/72 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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