Add 72/40 and 27/50
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 27/50
72/40 + 27/50 is 117/50.
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,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 108/200 = 360 + 108/200 = 468/200 - 468/200 simplified gives 117/50
- So, 72/40 + 27/50 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50
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