Add 49/25 and 3/72
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 3/72
49/25 + 3/72 is 1201/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
49/25 = 49 × 72/25 × 72 = 3528/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
3/72 = 3 × 25/72 × 25 = 75/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1800 + 75/1800 = 3528 + 75/1800 = 3603/1800 - 3603/1800 simplified gives 1201/600
- So, 49/25 + 3/72 = 1201/600
In mixed form: 21/600
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/25+3/72 49/25+6/72 49/50+3/72 49/25+9/72 49/75+3/72 49/25+15/72 49/25+21/72