Add 50/36 and 60/72
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 60/72
50/36 + 60/72 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
100/72 + 60/72 = 100 + 60/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 50/36 + 60/72 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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