Add 72/50 and 9/48
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 9/48
72/50 + 9/48 is 651/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1200 + 225/1200 = 1728 + 225/1200 = 1953/1200 - 1953/1200 simplified gives 651/400
- So, 72/50 + 9/48 = 651/400
In mixed form: 1251/400
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