Add 50/6 and 72/40
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 32/40
50/6 + 72/40 is 152/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
50/6 = 50 × 20/6 × 20 = 1000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/120 + 216/120 = 1000 + 216/120 = 1216/120 - 1216/120 simplified gives 152/15
- So, 50/6 + 72/40 = 152/15
In mixed form: 102/15
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