Add 25/7 and 45/72
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 45/72
25/7 + 45/72 is 235/56.
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,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/504 + 315/504 = 1800 + 315/504 = 2115/504 - 2115/504 simplified gives 235/56
- So, 25/7 + 45/72 = 235/56
In mixed form: 411/56
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