Add 25/7 and 84/72
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1 12/72
25/7 + 84/72 is 199/42.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/504 + 588/504 = 1800 + 588/504 = 2388/504 - 2388/504 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 25/7 + 84/72 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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