Add 72/12 and 63/50
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 13/50
72/12 + 63/50 is 363/50.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 378/300 = 1800 + 378/300 = 2178/300 - 2178/300 simplified gives 363/50
- So, 72/12 + 63/50 = 363/50
In mixed form: 713/50
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