Add 50/72 and 40/36
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 4/36
50/72 + 40/36 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
40/36 = 40 × 2/36 × 2 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 80/72 = 50 + 80/72 = 130/72 - 130/72 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 50/72 + 40/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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