Add 50/72 and 60/18
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 3 6/18
50/72 + 60/18 is 145/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 240/72 = 50 + 240/72 = 290/72 - 290/72 simplified gives 145/36
- So, 50/72 + 60/18 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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