Add 72/50 and 45/48
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 45/48
72/50 + 45/48 is 951/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1200 + 1125/1200 = 1728 + 1125/1200 = 2853/1200 - 2853/1200 simplified gives 951/400
- So, 72/50 + 45/48 = 951/400
In mixed form: 2151/400
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