Add 72/25 and 28/8
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 3 4/8
72/25 + 28/8 is 319/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/200 + 700/200 = 576 + 700/200 = 1276/200 - 1276/200 simplified gives 319/50
- So, 72/25 + 28/8 = 319/50
In mixed form: 619/50
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