Add 72/25 and 5/50
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 5/50
72/25 + 5/50 is 149/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
144/50 + 5/50 = 144 + 5/50 = 149/50 - So, 72/25 + 5/50 = 149/50
In mixed form: 249/50
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