Add 72/50 and 6/5
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 1/5
72/50 + 6/5 is 66/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
72/50 + 60/50 = 72 + 60/50 = 132/50 - 132/50 simplified gives 66/25
- So, 72/50 + 6/5 = 66/25
In mixed form: 216/25
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