Add 25/8 and 15/72
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 15/72
25/8 + 15/72 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
225/72 + 15/72 = 225 + 15/72 = 240/72 - 240/72 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 25/8 + 15/72 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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