Add 72/50 and 24/54
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 24/54
72/50 + 24/54 is 424/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
72/50 = 72 × 27/50 × 27 = 1944/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
24/54 = 24 × 25/54 × 25 = 600/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1350 + 600/1350 = 1944 + 600/1350 = 2544/1350 - 2544/1350 simplified gives 424/225
- So, 72/50 + 24/54 = 424/225
In mixed form: 1199/225
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