Add 72/5 and 50/12
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 4 2/12
72/5 + 50/12 is 557/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
864/60 + 250/60 = 864 + 250/60 = 1114/60 - 1114/60 simplified gives 557/30
- So, 72/5 + 50/12 = 557/30
In mixed form: 1817/30
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