Add 5/21 and 72/25
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 22/25
5/21 + 72/25 is 1637/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
72/25 = 72 × 21/25 × 21 = 1512/525 - Add the two like fractions:
125/525 + 1512/525 = 125 + 1512/525 = 1637/525 - So, 5/21 + 72/25 = 1637/525
In mixed form: 362/525
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