Add 72/24 and 27/25
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 2/25
72/24 + 27/25 is 102/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 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 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 648/600 = 1800 + 648/600 = 2448/600 - 2448/600 simplified gives 102/25
- So, 72/24 + 27/25 = 102/25
In mixed form: 42/25
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