Add 72/50 and 8/72
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 8/72
72/50 + 8/72 is 349/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
72/50 = 72 × 36/50 × 36 = 2592/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
8/72 = 8 × 25/72 × 25 = 200/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1800 + 200/1800 = 2592 + 200/1800 = 2792/1800 - 2792/1800 simplified gives 349/225
- So, 72/50 + 8/72 = 349/225
In mixed form: 1124/225
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