Add 72/50 and 15/8
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 7/8
72/50 + 15/8 is 663/200.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/200 + 375/200 = 288 + 375/200 = 663/200 - So, 72/50 + 15/8 = 663/200
In mixed form: 363/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/50+30/8 72/50+15/16 72/50+45/8 72/50+15/24 72/50+75/8 72/50+15/40 72/50+15/56