Add 25/9 and 28/72
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 28/72
25/9 + 28/72 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
25/9 = 25 × 8/9 × 8 = 200/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 28/72 = 200 + 28/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 25/9 + 28/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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