Add 72/75 and 98/50, Solve 72/75 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 72/75 and 98/50

1^st number: 72/75, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

72/75 + 98/50 is 73/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150
Add the two like fractions:
144/150 + 294/150 = 144 + 294/150 = 438/150
438/150 simplified gives 73/25
So, 72/75 + 98/50 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25

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