Add 72/48 and 10/50
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 10/50
72/48 + 10/50 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
10/50 = 10 × 24/50 × 24 = 240/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 240/1200 = 1800 + 240/1200 = 2040/1200 - 2040/1200 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 72/48 + 10/50 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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