Add 8/72 and 50/20
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 2 10/20
8/72 + 50/20 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
50/20 = 50 × 18/20 × 18 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 900/360 = 40 + 900/360 = 940/360 - 940/360 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 8/72 + 50/20 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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