Add 72/24 and 18/75
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 18/75
72/24 + 18/75 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 144/600 = 1800 + 144/600 = 1944/600 - 1944/600 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 72/24 + 18/75 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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