Add 96/25 and 80/72
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 1 8/72
96/25 + 80/72 is 1114/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
96/25 = 96 × 72/25 × 72 = 6912/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
80/72 = 80 × 25/72 × 25 = 2000/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
6912/1800 + 2000/1800 = 6912 + 2000/1800 = 8912/1800 - 8912/1800 simplified gives 1114/225
- So, 96/25 + 80/72 = 1114/225
In mixed form: 4214/225
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