Add 50/72 and 27/14
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/72 + 27/14 is 661/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
27/14 = 27 × 36/14 × 36 = 972/504 - Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 972/504 = 350 + 972/504 = 1322/504 - 1322/504 simplified gives 661/252
- So, 50/72 + 27/14 = 661/252
In mixed form: 2157/252
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