Add 72/2 and 63/50
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/50
72/2 + 63/50 is 1863/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
72/2 = 72 × 25/2 × 25 = 1800/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/50 + 63/50 = 1800 + 63/50 = 1863/50 - So, 72/2 + 63/50 = 1863/50
In mixed form: 3713/50
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