Add 72/75 and 4/25
72/75 + 4/25 is 28/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
72/75 = 72 × 1/75 × 1 = 72/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
4/25 = 4 × 3/25 × 3 = 12/75 - Add the two like fractions:
72/75 + 12/75 = 72 + 12/75 = 84/75 - 84/75 simplified gives 28/25
- So, 72/75 + 4/25 = 28/25
In mixed form: 13/25
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