Add 50/72 and 84/8
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 10 4/8
50/72 + 84/8 is 403/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Add the two like fractions:
50/72 + 756/72 = 50 + 756/72 = 806/72 - 806/72 simplified gives 403/36
- So, 50/72 + 84/8 = 403/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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