Add 72/24 and 70/50
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 20/50
72/24 + 70/50 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
70/50 = 70 × 12/50 × 12 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 840/600 = 1800 + 840/600 = 2640/600 - 2640/600 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 72/24 + 70/50 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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