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Add 72/4 and 9/25

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/25

72/4 + 9/25 is 459/25.

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,
    9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/100 + 36/100 = 1800 + 36/100 = 1836/100
  5. 1836/100 simplified gives 459/25
  6. So, 72/4 + 9/25 = 459/25
    In mixed form: 189/25

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