Add 25/75 and 98/72
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 26/72
25/75 + 98/72 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
25/75 = 25 × 24/75 × 24 = 600/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
98/72 = 98 × 25/72 × 25 = 2450/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1800 + 2450/1800 = 600 + 2450/1800 = 3050/1800 - 3050/1800 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 25/75 + 98/72 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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