Add 72/50 and 56/54
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 2/54
72/50 + 56/54 is 1672/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
72/50 = 72 × 27/50 × 27 = 1944/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1350 + 1400/1350 = 1944 + 1400/1350 = 3344/1350 - 3344/1350 simplified gives 1672/675
- So, 72/50 + 56/54 = 1672/675
In mixed form: 2322/675
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