Add 50/4 and 72/50
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 22/50
50/4 + 72/50 is 697/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 144/100 = 1250 + 144/100 = 1394/100 - 1394/100 simplified gives 697/50
- So, 50/4 + 72/50 = 697/50
In mixed form: 1347/50
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