Add 72/4 and 9/50
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/50
72/4 + 9/50 is 909/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/100 + 18/100 = 1800 + 18/100 = 1818/100 - 1818/100 simplified gives 909/50
- So, 72/4 + 9/50 = 909/50
In mixed form: 189/50
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