Add 72/25 and 12/24
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 12/24
72/25 + 12/24 is 169/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/600 + 300/600 = 1728 + 300/600 = 2028/600 - 2028/600 simplified gives 169/50
- So, 72/25 + 12/24 = 169/50
In mixed form: 319/50
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