Add 25/72 and 84/25
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 3 9/25
25/72 + 84/25 is 6673/1800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
25/72 = 25 × 25/72 × 25 = 625/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
84/25 = 84 × 72/25 × 72 = 6048/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1800 + 6048/1800 = 625 + 6048/1800 = 6673/1800 - So, 25/72 + 84/25 = 6673/1800
In mixed form: 31273/1800
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