Add 50/72 and 35/10
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 3 5/10
50/72 + 35/10 is 151/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 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 10 × 36 = 360,
35/10 = 35 × 36/10 × 36 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 1260/360 = 250 + 1260/360 = 1510/360 - 1510/360 simplified gives 151/36
- So, 50/72 + 35/10 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36
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