Add 72/3 and 30/25
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/25
72/3 + 30/25 is 126/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
72/3 = 72 × 25/3 × 25 = 1800/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
30/25 = 30 × 3/25 × 3 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/75 + 90/75 = 1800 + 90/75 = 1890/75 - 1890/75 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 72/3 + 30/25 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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