Add 50/25 and 84/72
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 12/72
50/25 + 84/72 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
50/25 = 50 × 72/25 × 72 = 3600/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1800 + 2100/1800 = 3600 + 2100/1800 = 5700/1800 - 5700/1800 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 50/25 + 84/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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