Add 72/50 and 16/32
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 16/32
72/50 + 16/32 is 97/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
72/50 = 72 × 16/50 × 16 = 1152/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
16/32 = 16 × 25/32 × 25 = 400/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/800 + 400/800 = 1152 + 400/800 = 1552/800 - 1552/800 simplified gives 97/50
- So, 72/50 + 16/32 = 97/50
In mixed form: 147/50
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