Add 50/20 and 21/72
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 21/72
50/20 + 21/72 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
50/20 = 50 × 18/20 × 18 = 900/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
21/72 = 21 × 5/72 × 5 = 105/360 - Add the two like fractions:
900/360 + 105/360 = 900 + 105/360 = 1005/360 - 1005/360 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 50/20 + 21/72 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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