Add 75/72 and 21/25
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 21/25
75/72 + 21/25 is 1129/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
75/72 = 75 × 25/72 × 25 = 1875/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
21/25 = 21 × 72/25 × 72 = 1512/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1800 + 1512/1800 = 1875 + 1512/1800 = 3387/1800 - 3387/1800 simplified gives 1129/600
- So, 75/72 + 21/25 = 1129/600
In mixed form: 1529/600
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