Add 70/72 and 84/50
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 1 34/50
70/72 + 84/50 is 2387/900.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 25/72 × 25 = 1750/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
84/50 = 84 × 36/50 × 36 = 3024/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1800 + 3024/1800 = 1750 + 3024/1800 = 4774/1800 - 4774/1800 simplified gives 2387/900
- So, 70/72 + 84/50 = 2387/900
In mixed form: 2587/900
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