Add 72/50 and 84/30
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 24/30
72/50 + 84/30 is 106/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
216/150 + 420/150 = 216 + 420/150 = 636/150 - 636/150 simplified gives 106/25
- So, 72/50 + 84/30 = 106/25
In mixed form: 46/25
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