Add 70/3 and 50/72
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 50/72
70/3 + 50/72 is 865/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
70/3 = 70 × 24/3 × 24 = 1680/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/72 + 50/72 = 1680 + 50/72 = 1730/72 - 1730/72 simplified gives 865/36
- So, 70/3 + 50/72 = 865/36
In mixed form: 241/36
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