Add 7/25 and 72/7
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 10 2/7
7/25 + 72/7 is 1849/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
7/25 = 7 × 7/25 × 7 = 49/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
72/7 = 72 × 25/7 × 25 = 1800/175 - Add the two like fractions:
49/175 + 1800/175 = 49 + 1800/175 = 1849/175 - So, 7/25 + 72/7 = 1849/175
In mixed form: 1099/175
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