Add 72/50 and 14/20
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 14/20
72/50 + 14/20 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Add the two like fractions:
144/100 + 70/100 = 144 + 70/100 = 214/100 - 214/100 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 72/50 + 14/20 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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