Add 72/50 and 70/28
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 14/28
72/50 + 70/28 is 197/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
72/50 = 72 × 14/50 × 14 = 1008/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/700 + 1750/700 = 1008 + 1750/700 = 2758/700 - 2758/700 simplified gives 197/50
- So, 72/50 + 70/28 = 197/50
In mixed form: 347/50
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