Add 72/25 and 35/63
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 35/63
72/25 + 35/63 is 773/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
72/25 = 72 × 63/25 × 63 = 4536/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
35/63 = 35 × 25/63 × 25 = 875/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1575 + 875/1575 = 4536 + 875/1575 = 5411/1575 - 5411/1575 simplified gives 773/225
- So, 72/25 + 35/63 = 773/225
In mixed form: 398/225
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