Add 72/40 and 15/50
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 15/50
72/40 + 15/50 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
72/40 = 72 × 5/40 × 5 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
15/50 = 15 × 4/50 × 4 = 60/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 60/200 = 360 + 60/200 = 420/200 - 420/200 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 72/40 + 15/50 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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