Add 72/18 and 32/50
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 32/50
72/18 + 32/50 is 116/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
32/50 = 32 × 9/50 × 9 = 288/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/450 + 288/450 = 1800 + 288/450 = 2088/450 - 2088/450 simplified gives 116/25
- So, 72/18 + 32/50 = 116/25
In mixed form: 416/25
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