Add 72/20 and 5/50
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 5/50
72/20 + 5/50 is 37/10.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
360/100 + 10/100 = 360 + 10/100 = 370/100 - 370/100 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 72/20 + 5/50 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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