Add 72/50 and 70/18
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 3 16/18
72/50 + 70/18 is 1199/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 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 18 × 25 = 450,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
648/450 + 1750/450 = 648 + 1750/450 = 2398/450 - 2398/450 simplified gives 1199/225
- So, 72/50 + 70/18 = 1199/225
In mixed form: 574/225
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