Add 25/4 and 4/72
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 4/72
25/4 + 4/72 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
25/4 = 25 × 18/4 × 18 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 4/72 = 450 + 4/72 = 454/72 - 454/72 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 25/4 + 4/72 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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