Add 56/72 and 60/50
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 1 10/50
56/72 + 60/50 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
60/50 = 60 × 36/50 × 36 = 2160/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1800 + 2160/1800 = 1400 + 2160/1800 = 3560/1800 - 3560/1800 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 56/72 + 60/50 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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