Add 25/18 and 72/96
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 72/96
25/18 + 72/96 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
72/96 = 72 × 3/96 × 3 = 216/288 - Add the two like fractions:
400/288 + 216/288 = 400 + 216/288 = 616/288 - 616/288 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 25/18 + 72/96 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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