Add 25/72 and 25/9
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 2 7/9
25/72 + 25/9 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72 - Add the two like fractions:
25/72 + 200/72 = 25 + 200/72 = 225/72 - 225/72 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 25/72 + 25/9 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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