Add 72/50 and 3/35
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 3/35
72/50 + 3/35 is 267/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 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 35 × 10 = 350,
3/35 = 3 × 10/35 × 10 = 30/350 - Add the two like fractions:
504/350 + 30/350 = 504 + 30/350 = 534/350 - 534/350 simplified gives 267/175
- So, 72/50 + 3/35 = 267/175
In mixed form: 192/175
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