Add 72/14 and 6/50
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6/50
72/14 + 6/50 is 921/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
72/14 = 72 × 25/14 × 25 = 1800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/350 + 42/350 = 1800 + 42/350 = 1842/350 - 1842/350 simplified gives 921/175
- So, 72/14 + 6/50 = 921/175
In mixed form: 546/175
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