Add 72/50 and 5/56
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 5/56
72/50 + 5/56 is 2141/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
72/50 = 72 × 28/50 × 28 = 2016/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
5/56 = 5 × 25/56 × 25 = 125/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1400 + 125/1400 = 2016 + 125/1400 = 2141/1400 - So, 72/50 + 5/56 = 2141/1400
In mixed form: 1741/1400
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