Add 72/36 and 6/50
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 6/50
72/36 + 6/50 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
6/50 = 6 × 18/50 × 18 = 108/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/900 + 108/900 = 1800 + 108/900 = 1908/900 - 1908/900 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 72/36 + 6/50 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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