Add 1/25 and 75/72
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 3/72
1/25 + 75/72 is 649/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
1/25 = 1 × 72/25 × 72 = 72/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
75/72 = 75 × 25/72 × 25 = 1875/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
72/1800 + 1875/1800 = 72 + 1875/1800 = 1947/1800 - 1947/1800 simplified gives 649/600
- So, 1/25 + 75/72 = 649/600
In mixed form: 149/600
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