Add 72/12 and 18/50
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 18/50
72/12 + 18/50 is 159/25.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 108/300 = 1800 + 108/300 = 1908/300 - 1908/300 simplified gives 159/25
- So, 72/12 + 18/50 = 159/25
In mixed form: 69/25
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