Add 72/4 and 6/75
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 6/75
72/4 + 6/75 is 452/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/300 + 24/300 = 5400 + 24/300 = 5424/300 - 5424/300 simplified gives 452/25
- So, 72/4 + 6/75 = 452/25
In mixed form: 182/25
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