Add 72/50 and 20/36
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 20/36
72/50 + 20/36 is 449/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
72/50 = 72 × 18/50 × 18 = 1296/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/900 + 500/900 = 1296 + 500/900 = 1796/900 - 1796/900 simplified gives 449/225
- So, 72/50 + 20/36 = 449/225
In mixed form: 1224/225
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