Add 72/25 and 6/8
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 6/8
72/25 + 6/8 is 363/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/200 + 150/200 = 576 + 150/200 = 726/200 - 726/200 simplified gives 363/100
- So, 72/25 + 6/8 = 363/100
In mixed form: 363/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/25+12/8 72/50+6/8 72/25+6/16 72/25+18/8 72/75+6/8 72/25+6/24 72/25+30/8 72/25+6/40 72/25+42/8 72/25+6/56