Add 12/72 and 25/7
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 3 4/7
12/72 + 25/7 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
25/7 = 25 × 72/7 × 72 = 1800/504 - Add the two like fractions:
84/504 + 1800/504 = 84 + 1800/504 = 1884/504 - 1884/504 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 12/72 + 25/7 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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