Add 9/24 and 72/25
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 2 22/25
9/24 + 72/25 is 651/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 1728/600 = 225 + 1728/600 = 1953/600 - 1953/600 simplified gives 651/200
- So, 9/24 + 72/25 = 651/200
In mixed form: 351/200
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