Add 50/72 and 60/28
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 2 4/28
50/72 + 60/28 is 715/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
60/28 = 60 × 18/28 × 18 = 1080/504 - Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 1080/504 = 350 + 1080/504 = 1430/504 - 1430/504 simplified gives 715/252
- So, 50/72 + 60/28 = 715/252
In mixed form: 2211/252
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