Add 25/21 and 9/72
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 9/72
25/21 + 9/72 is 221/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
25/21 = 25 × 24/21 × 24 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 63/504 = 600 + 63/504 = 663/504 - 663/504 simplified gives 221/168
- So, 25/21 + 9/72 = 221/168
In mixed form: 153/168
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