Add 56/25 and 30/72
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 30/72
56/25 + 30/72 is 797/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
56/25 = 56 × 72/25 × 72 = 4032/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
30/72 = 30 × 25/72 × 25 = 750/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/1800 + 750/1800 = 4032 + 750/1800 = 4782/1800 - 4782/1800 simplified gives 797/300
- So, 56/25 + 30/72 = 797/300
In mixed form: 2197/300
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