Add 72/35 and 50/8
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 6 2/8
72/35 + 50/8 is 1163/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
72/35 = 72 × 8/35 × 8 = 576/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
50/8 = 50 × 35/8 × 35 = 1750/280 - Add the two like fractions:
576/280 + 1750/280 = 576 + 1750/280 = 2326/280 - 2326/280 simplified gives 1163/140
- So, 72/35 + 50/8 = 1163/140
In mixed form: 843/140
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