Add 72/50 and 42/60
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 42/60
72/50 + 42/60 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Add the two like fractions:
432/300 + 210/300 = 432 + 210/300 = 642/300 - 642/300 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 72/50 + 42/60 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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