Add 72/50 and 5/9
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 5/9
72/50 + 5/9 is 449/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
5/9 = 5 × 50/9 × 50 = 250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
648/450 + 250/450 = 648 + 250/450 = 898/450 - 898/450 simplified gives 449/225
- So, 72/50 + 5/9 = 449/225
In mixed form: 1224/225
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