Add 72/50 and 70/20
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 3 10/20
72/50 + 70/20 is 247/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100 - Add the two like fractions:
144/100 + 350/100 = 144 + 350/100 = 494/100 - 494/100 simplified gives 247/50
- So, 72/50 + 70/20 = 247/50
In mixed form: 447/50
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