Add 72/60 and 7/50
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 7/50
72/60 + 7/50 is 67/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 42/300 = 360 + 42/300 = 402/300 - 402/300 simplified gives 67/50
- So, 72/60 + 7/50 = 67/50
In mixed form: 117/50
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