Add 72/50 and 10/36
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 10/36
72/50 + 10/36 is 773/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/900 + 250/900 = 1296 + 250/900 = 1546/900 - 1546/900 simplified gives 773/450
- So, 72/50 + 10/36 = 773/450
In mixed form: 1323/450
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