Add 7/25 and 84/72
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 12/72
7/25 + 84/72 is 217/150.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 72/25 × 72 = 504/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1800 + 2100/1800 = 504 + 2100/1800 = 2604/1800 - 2604/1800 simplified gives 217/150
- So, 7/25 + 84/72 = 217/150
In mixed form: 167/150
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