Add 72/25 and 18/7
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2 4/7
72/25 + 18/7 is 954/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
72/25 = 72 × 7/25 × 7 = 504/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
18/7 = 18 × 25/7 × 25 = 450/175 - Add the two like fractions:
504/175 + 450/175 = 504 + 450/175 = 954/175 - So, 72/25 + 18/7 = 954/175
In mixed form: 579/175
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