Add 72/50 and 18/10
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 8/10
72/50 + 18/10 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
18/10 = 18 × 5/10 × 5 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
72/50 + 90/50 = 72 + 90/50 = 162/50 - 162/50 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 72/50 + 18/10 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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