Add 72/21 and 18/25
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 18/25
72/21 + 18/25 is 726/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
72/21 = 72 × 25/21 × 25 = 1800/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
18/25 = 18 × 21/25 × 21 = 378/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/525 + 378/525 = 1800 + 378/525 = 2178/525 - 2178/525 simplified gives 726/175
- So, 72/21 + 18/25 = 726/175
In mixed form: 426/175
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