Add 72/8 and 10/25
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 10/25
72/8 + 10/25 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/200 + 80/200 = 1800 + 80/200 = 1880/200 - 1880/200 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 72/8 + 10/25 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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