Add 72/4 and 6/25
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 6/25
72/4 + 6/25 is 456/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
72/4 = 72 × 25/4 × 25 = 1800/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/100 + 24/100 = 1800 + 24/100 = 1824/100 - 1824/100 simplified gives 456/25
- So, 72/4 + 6/25 = 456/25
In mixed form: 186/25
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