Add 50/72 and 49/40
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 9/40
50/72 + 49/40 is 691/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 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 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 441/360 = 250 + 441/360 = 691/360 - So, 50/72 + 49/40 = 691/360
In mixed form: 1331/360
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