Add 72/25 and 50/60
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 50/60
72/25 + 50/60 is 557/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 250/300 = 864 + 250/300 = 1114/300 - 1114/300 simplified gives 557/150
- So, 72/25 + 50/60 = 557/150
In mixed form: 3107/150
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