Add 72/50 and 18/8
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 2/8
72/50 + 18/8 is 369/100.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/200 + 450/200 = 288 + 450/200 = 738/200 - 738/200 simplified gives 369/100
- So, 72/50 + 18/8 = 369/100
In mixed form: 369/100
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