Add 18/72 and 72/25
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 2 22/25
18/72 + 72/25 is 313/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
18/72 = 18 × 25/72 × 25 = 450/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
72/25 = 72 × 72/25 × 72 = 5184/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1800 + 5184/1800 = 450 + 5184/1800 = 5634/1800 - 5634/1800 simplified gives 313/100
- So, 18/72 + 72/25 = 313/100
In mixed form: 313/100
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