Add 72/12 and 14/50
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 14/50
72/12 + 14/50 is 157/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 84/300 = 1800 + 84/300 = 1884/300 - 1884/300 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 72/12 + 14/50 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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