Add 50/72 and 56/6
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 9 2/6
50/72 + 56/6 is 361/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 672/72 = 50 + 672/72 = 722/72 - 722/72 simplified gives 361/36
- So, 50/72 + 56/6 = 361/36
In mixed form: 101/36
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