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Add 25/49 and 28/72

25/49 + 28/72 is 793/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
    25/49 = 25 × 72/49 × 72 = 1800/3528
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
    28/72 = 28 × 49/72 × 49 = 1372/3528
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/3528 + 1372/3528 = 1800 + 1372/3528 = 3172/3528
  5. 3172/3528 simplified gives 793/882
  6. So, 25/49 + 28/72 = 793/882

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