Add 72/50 and 18/7
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 4/7
72/50 + 18/7 is 702/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
18/7 = 18 × 50/7 × 50 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
504/350 + 900/350 = 504 + 900/350 = 1404/350 - 1404/350 simplified gives 702/175
- So, 72/50 + 18/7 = 702/175
In mixed form: 42/175
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