Add 72/54 and 60/50
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 10/50
72/54 + 60/50 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
60/50 = 60 × 27/50 × 27 = 1620/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1350 + 1620/1350 = 1800 + 1620/1350 = 3420/1350 - 3420/1350 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 72/54 + 60/50 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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