Add 50/15 and 80/72
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 8/72
50/15 + 80/72 is 40/9.
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,
80/72 = 80 × 5/72 × 5 = 400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/360 + 400/360 = 1200 + 400/360 = 1600/360 - 1600/360 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 50/15 + 80/72 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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