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Add 72/25 and 14/8

1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 1 6/8

72/25 + 14/8 is 463/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    14/8 = 14 × 25/8 × 25 = 350/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/200 + 350/200 = 576 + 350/200 = 926/200
  5. 926/200 simplified gives 463/100
  6. So, 72/25 + 14/8 = 463/100
    In mixed form: 463/100

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