Add 72/32 and 70/50
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 1 20/50
72/32 + 70/50 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
72/32 = 72 × 25/32 × 25 = 1800/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
70/50 = 70 × 16/50 × 16 = 1120/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/800 + 1120/800 = 1800 + 1120/800 = 2920/800 - 2920/800 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 72/32 + 70/50 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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