Add 72/3 and 50/20
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/20
72/3 + 50/20 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/60 + 150/60 = 1440 + 150/60 = 1590/60 - 1590/60 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 72/3 + 50/20 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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