Add 72/50 and 27/7
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 3 6/7
72/50 + 27/7 is 927/175.
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,
27/7 = 27 × 50/7 × 50 = 1350/350 - Add the two like fractions:
504/350 + 1350/350 = 504 + 1350/350 = 1854/350 - 1854/350 simplified gives 927/175
- So, 72/50 + 27/7 = 927/175
In mixed form: 552/175
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