Add 72/12 and 49/50
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 49/50
72/12 + 49/50 is 349/50.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 6/50 × 6 = 294/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 294/300 = 1800 + 294/300 = 2094/300 - 2094/300 simplified gives 349/50
- So, 72/12 + 49/50 = 349/50
In mixed form: 649/50
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