Add 72/2 and 50/7
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 7 1/7
72/2 + 50/7 is 302/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
72/2 = 72 × 7/2 × 7 = 504/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14 - Add the two like fractions:
504/14 + 100/14 = 504 + 100/14 = 604/14 - 604/14 simplified gives 302/7
- So, 72/2 + 50/7 = 302/7
In mixed form: 431/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/4+50/7 72/2+50/14 72/6+50/7 72/2+50/21 72/10+50/7 72/2+50/35 72/14+50/7 72/2+50/49