Add 72/5 and 25/90
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 25/90
72/5 + 25/90 is 1321/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
72/5 = 72 × 18/5 × 18 = 1296/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/90 + 25/90 = 1296 + 25/90 = 1321/90 - So, 72/5 + 25/90 = 1321/90
In mixed form: 1461/90
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