Add 25/72 and 50/8
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 6 2/8
25/72 + 50/8 is 475/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
25/72 + 450/72 = 25 + 450/72 = 475/72 - So, 25/72 + 50/8 = 475/72
In mixed form: 643/72
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