Add 72/20 and 40/50
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 40/50
72/20 + 40/50 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
360/100 + 80/100 = 360 + 80/100 = 440/100 - 440/100 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 72/20 + 40/50 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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