Add 72/5 and 25/50
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 25/50
72/5 + 25/50 is 149/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
72/5 = 72 × 10/5 × 10 = 720/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
720/50 + 25/50 = 720 + 25/50 = 745/50 - 745/50 simplified gives 149/10
- So, 72/5 + 25/50 = 149/10
In mixed form: 149/10
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