Add 72/25 and 96/6
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 16 0/6
72/25 + 96/6 is 472/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
72/25 = 72 × 6/25 × 6 = 432/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
432/150 + 2400/150 = 432 + 2400/150 = 2832/150 - 2832/150 simplified gives 472/25
- So, 72/25 + 96/6 = 472/25
In mixed form: 1822/25
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