Add 6/24 and 72/25
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 2 22/25
6/24 + 72/25 is 313/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Add the two like fractions:
150/600 + 1728/600 = 150 + 1728/600 = 1878/600 - 1878/600 simplified gives 313/100
- So, 6/24 + 72/25 = 313/100
In mixed form: 313/100
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