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Add 50/4 and 72/10

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 7 2/10

50/4 + 72/10 is 197/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    72/10 = 72 × 2/10 × 2 = 144/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/20 + 144/20 = 250 + 144/20 = 394/20
  5. 394/20 simplified gives 197/10
  6. So, 50/4 + 72/10 = 197/10
    In mixed form: 197/10

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