Add 72/3 and 36/50
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 36/50
72/3 + 36/50 is 618/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
72/3 = 72 × 50/3 × 50 = 3600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/150 + 108/150 = 3600 + 108/150 = 3708/150 - 3708/150 simplified gives 618/25
- So, 72/3 + 36/50 = 618/25
In mixed form: 2418/25
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