Add 72/8 and 24/25
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 24/25
72/8 + 24/25 is 249/25.
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,
24/25 = 24 × 8/25 × 8 = 192/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/200 + 192/200 = 1800 + 192/200 = 1992/200 - 1992/200 simplified gives 249/25
- So, 72/8 + 24/25 = 249/25
In mixed form: 924/25
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