Add 72/25 and 50/24
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2 2/24
72/25 + 50/24 is 1489/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/600 + 1250/600 = 1728 + 1250/600 = 2978/600 - 2978/600 simplified gives 1489/300
- So, 72/25 + 50/24 = 1489/300
In mixed form: 4289/300
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