Add 5/25 and 72/49
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 23/49
5/25 + 72/49 is 409/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
5/25 = 5 × 49/25 × 49 = 245/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
72/49 = 72 × 25/49 × 25 = 1800/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1225 + 1800/1225 = 245 + 1800/1225 = 2045/1225 - 2045/1225 simplified gives 409/245
- So, 5/25 + 72/49 = 409/245
In mixed form: 1164/245
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