Add 75/72 and 50/25
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/72 + 50/25 is 73/24.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 72/25 × 72 = 3600/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1800 + 3600/1800 = 1875 + 3600/1800 = 5475/1800 - 5475/1800 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 75/72 + 50/25 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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