Add 72/25 and 7/56
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 7/56
72/25 + 7/56 is 601/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
72/25 = 72 × 56/25 × 56 = 4032/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
7/56 = 7 × 25/56 × 25 = 175/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/1400 + 175/1400 = 4032 + 175/1400 = 4207/1400 - 4207/1400 simplified gives 601/200
- So, 72/25 + 7/56 = 601/200
In mixed form: 31/200
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