Add 72/4 and 10/50
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 10/50
72/4 + 10/50 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
72/4 = 72 × 25/4 × 25 = 1800/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/100 + 20/100 = 1800 + 20/100 = 1820/100 - 1820/100 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 72/4 + 10/50 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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