Add 72/25 and 4/24
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 4/24
72/25 + 4/24 is 457/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/600 + 100/600 = 1728 + 100/600 = 1828/600 - 1828/600 simplified gives 457/150
- So, 72/25 + 4/24 = 457/150
In mixed form: 37/150
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