Add 72/28 and 70/50
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50
72/28 + 70/50 is 139/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
72/28 = 72 × 25/28 × 25 = 1800/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/700 + 980/700 = 1800 + 980/700 = 2780/700 - 2780/700 simplified gives 139/35
- So, 72/28 + 70/50 = 139/35
In mixed form: 334/35
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