Add 72/50 and 42/10
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 4 2/10
72/50 + 42/10 is 141/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50 - Add the two like fractions:
72/50 + 210/50 = 72 + 210/50 = 282/50 - 282/50 simplified gives 141/25
- So, 72/50 + 42/10 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25
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