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Add 72/50 and 12/8

1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 4/8

72/50 + 12/8 is 147/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/200 + 300/200 = 288 + 300/200 = 588/200
  5. 588/200 simplified gives 147/50
  6. So, 72/50 + 12/8 = 147/50
    In mixed form: 247/50

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