Add 50/72 and 80/18
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 4 8/18
50/72 + 80/18 is 185/36.
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,
80/18 = 80 × 4/18 × 4 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 320/72 = 50 + 320/72 = 370/72 - 370/72 simplified gives 185/36
- So, 50/72 + 80/18 = 185/36
In mixed form: 55/36
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