Add 8/72 and 84/50
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 34/50
8/72 + 84/50 is 403/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
8/72 = 8 × 25/72 × 25 = 200/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
84/50 = 84 × 36/50 × 36 = 3024/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1800 + 3024/1800 = 200 + 3024/1800 = 3224/1800 - 3224/1800 simplified gives 403/225
- So, 8/72 + 84/50 = 403/225
In mixed form: 1178/225
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