Add 25/7 and 72/10
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 7 2/10
25/7 + 72/10 is 377/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 504/70 = 250 + 504/70 = 754/70 - 754/70 simplified gives 377/35
- So, 25/7 + 72/10 = 377/35
In mixed form: 1027/35
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