Add 72/25 and 28/12
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2 4/12
72/25 + 28/12 is 391/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 700/300 = 864 + 700/300 = 1564/300 - 1564/300 simplified gives 391/75
- So, 72/25 + 28/12 = 391/75
In mixed form: 516/75
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