Add 72/48 and 70/50
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 20/50
72/48 + 70/50 is 29/10.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 24/50 × 24 = 1680/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 1680/1200 = 1800 + 1680/1200 = 3480/1200 - 3480/1200 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 72/48 + 70/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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