Add 32/7 and 25/72
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 25/72
32/7 + 25/72 is 2479/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
32/7 = 32 × 72/7 × 72 = 2304/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/504 + 175/504 = 2304 + 175/504 = 2479/504 - So, 32/7 + 25/72 = 2479/504
In mixed form: 4463/504
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