Add 50/72 and 28/20
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 8/20
50/72 + 28/20 is 377/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
50/72 = 50 × 5/72 × 5 = 250/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
28/20 = 28 × 18/20 × 18 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 504/360 = 250 + 504/360 = 754/360 - 754/360 simplified gives 377/180
- So, 50/72 + 28/20 = 377/180
In mixed form: 217/180
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