Add 50/8 and 21/72
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 21/72
50/8 + 21/72 is 157/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 21/72 = 450 + 21/72 = 471/72 - 471/72 simplified gives 157/24
- So, 50/8 + 21/72 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24
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