Add 72/24 and 50/36
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 14/36
72/24 + 50/36 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 100/72 = 216 + 100/72 = 316/72 - 316/72 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 72/24 + 50/36 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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