Add 72/50 and 5/12
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 5/12
72/50 + 5/12 is 557/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
432/300 + 125/300 = 432 + 125/300 = 557/300 - So, 72/50 + 5/12 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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