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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/200 + 300/200 = 288 + 300/200 = 588/200 - 588/200 simplified gives 147/50
- So, 72/50 + 12/8 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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