Add 72/25 and 70/12, Solve 2 22/25 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 72/25 and 70/12

1^st number: 2 22/25, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

72/25 + 70/12 is 1307/150.

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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 1750/300 = 864 + 1750/300 = 2614/300
2614/300 simplified gives 1307/150
So, 72/25 + 70/12 = 1307/150
In mixed form: 8107/150

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