Add 72/56 and 12/50
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 12/50
72/56 + 12/50 is 267/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
72/56 = 72 × 25/56 × 25 = 1800/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
12/50 = 12 × 28/50 × 28 = 336/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1400 + 336/1400 = 1800 + 336/1400 = 2136/1400 - 2136/1400 simplified gives 267/175
- So, 72/56 + 12/50 = 267/175
In mixed form: 192/175
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