Add 72/50 and 50/35
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 15/35
72/50 + 50/35 is 502/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
50/35 = 50 × 10/35 × 10 = 500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
504/350 + 500/350 = 504 + 500/350 = 1004/350 - 1004/350 simplified gives 502/175
- So, 72/50 + 50/35 = 502/175
In mixed form: 2152/175
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