Add 50/75 and 5/72
50/75 + 5/72 is 53/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
50/75 = 50 × 24/75 × 24 = 1200/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
5/72 = 5 × 25/72 × 25 = 125/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1800 + 125/1800 = 1200 + 125/1800 = 1325/1800 - 1325/1800 simplified gives 53/72
- So, 50/75 + 5/72 = 53/72
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