Add 25/7 and 35/72
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 35/72
25/7 + 35/72 is 2045/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
25/7 = 25 × 72/7 × 72 = 1800/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/504 + 245/504 = 1800 + 245/504 = 2045/504 - So, 25/7 + 35/72 = 2045/504
In mixed form: 429/504
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