Add 25/3 and 28/72
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 28/72
25/3 + 28/72 is 157/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
25/3 = 25 × 24/3 × 24 = 600/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
600/72 + 28/72 = 600 + 28/72 = 628/72 - 628/72 simplified gives 157/18
- So, 25/3 + 28/72 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
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