Add 50/72 and 56/15
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 3 11/15
50/72 + 56/15 is 797/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 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 15 × 24 = 360,
56/15 = 56 × 24/15 × 24 = 1344/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 1344/360 = 250 + 1344/360 = 1594/360 - 1594/360 simplified gives 797/180
- So, 50/72 + 56/15 = 797/180
In mixed form: 477/180
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