Add 50/72 and 60/10
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 6 0/10
50/72 + 60/10 is 241/36.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 36/10 × 36 = 2160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 2160/360 = 250 + 2160/360 = 2410/360 - 2410/360 simplified gives 241/36
- So, 50/72 + 60/10 = 241/36
In mixed form: 625/36
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