Add 84/72 and 63/50
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 1 13/50
84/72 + 63/50 is 182/75.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
63/50 = 63 × 36/50 × 36 = 2268/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1800 + 2268/1800 = 2100 + 2268/1800 = 4368/1800 - 4368/1800 simplified gives 182/75
- So, 84/72 + 63/50 = 182/75
In mixed form: 232/75
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