Add 5/72 and 98/25
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 3 23/25
5/72 + 98/25 is 7181/1800.
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,
98/25 = 98 × 72/25 × 72 = 7056/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1800 + 7056/1800 = 125 + 7056/1800 = 7181/1800 - So, 5/72 + 98/25 = 7181/1800
In mixed form: 31781/1800
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