Add 49/4 and 72/25
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2 22/25
49/4 + 72/25 is 1513/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
49/4 = 49 × 25/4 × 25 = 1225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
72/25 = 72 × 4/25 × 4 = 288/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/100 + 288/100 = 1225 + 288/100 = 1513/100 - So, 49/4 + 72/25 = 1513/100
In mixed form: 1513/100
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