Add 72/50 and 10/56
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 10/56
72/50 + 10/56 is 1133/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
72/50 = 72 × 28/50 × 28 = 2016/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1400 + 250/1400 = 2016 + 250/1400 = 2266/1400 - 2266/1400 simplified gives 1133/700
- So, 72/50 + 10/56 = 1133/700
In mixed form: 1433/700
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