Add 21/28 and 72/25
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 22/25
21/28 + 72/25 is 363/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
21/28 = 21 × 25/28 × 25 = 525/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
72/25 = 72 × 28/25 × 28 = 2016/700 - Add the two like fractions:
525/700 + 2016/700 = 525 + 2016/700 = 2541/700 - 2541/700 simplified gives 363/100
- So, 21/28 + 72/25 = 363/100
In mixed form: 363/100
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