Add 72/8 and 12/50
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 12/50
72/8 + 12/50 is 231/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
12/50 = 12 × 4/50 × 4 = 48/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/200 + 48/200 = 1800 + 48/200 = 1848/200 - 1848/200 simplified gives 231/25
- So, 72/8 + 12/50 = 231/25
In mixed form: 96/25
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