Add 72/25 and 70/10
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 7 0/10
72/25 + 70/10 is 247/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50 - Add the two like fractions:
144/50 + 350/50 = 144 + 350/50 = 494/50 - 494/50 simplified gives 247/25
- So, 72/25 + 70/10 = 247/25
In mixed form: 922/25
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