Add 72/25 and 48/12, Solve 2 22/25 + 4 0/12 as a fraction

Add 72/25 and 48/12

1^st number: 2 22/25, 2^nd number: 4 0/12

72/25 + 48/12 is 172/25.

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,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300
Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 1200/300 = 864 + 1200/300 = 2064/300
2064/300 simplified gives 172/25
So, 72/25 + 48/12 = 172/25
In mixed form: 622/25

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