Add 72/50 and 24/18
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 6/18
72/50 + 24/18 is 208/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
648/450 + 600/450 = 648 + 600/450 = 1248/450 - 1248/450 simplified gives 208/75
- So, 72/50 + 24/18 = 208/75
In mixed form: 258/75
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