Add 72/49 and 15/50
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 15/50
72/49 + 15/50 is 867/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
72/49 = 72 × 50/49 × 50 = 3600/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
15/50 = 15 × 49/50 × 49 = 735/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/2450 + 735/2450 = 3600 + 735/2450 = 4335/2450 - 4335/2450 simplified gives 867/490
- So, 72/49 + 15/50 = 867/490
In mixed form: 1377/490
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