Add 5/72 and 35/25
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 10/25
5/72 + 35/25 is 529/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
5/72 = 5 × 25/72 × 25 = 125/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
35/25 = 35 × 72/25 × 72 = 2520/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1800 + 2520/1800 = 125 + 2520/1800 = 2645/1800 - 2645/1800 simplified gives 529/360
- So, 5/72 + 35/25 = 529/360
In mixed form: 1169/360
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