Add 7/6 and 50/72
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 50/72
7/6 + 50/72 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
7/6 = 7 × 12/6 × 12 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 50/72 = 84 + 50/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 7/6 + 50/72 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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