Add 50/72 and 75/10
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 7 5/10
50/72 + 75/10 is 295/36.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 36/10 × 36 = 2700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
250/360 + 2700/360 = 250 + 2700/360 = 2950/360 - 2950/360 simplified gives 295/36
- So, 50/72 + 75/10 = 295/36
In mixed form: 87/36
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