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Add 72/4 and 24/25

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 24/25

72/4 + 24/25 is 474/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    72/4 = 72 × 25/4 × 25 = 1800/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/100 + 96/100 = 1800 + 96/100 = 1896/100
  5. 1896/100 simplified gives 474/25
  6. So, 72/4 + 24/25 = 474/25
    In mixed form: 1824/25

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