Add 6/25 and 84/72
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 12/72
6/25 + 84/72 is 211/150.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 72/25 × 72 = 432/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1800 + 2100/1800 = 432 + 2100/1800 = 2532/1800 - 2532/1800 simplified gives 211/150
- So, 6/25 + 84/72 = 211/150
In mixed form: 161/150
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