Add 5/75 and 24/7
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 3 3/7
5/75 + 24/7 is 367/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
24/7 = 24 × 75/7 × 75 = 1800/525 - Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 1800/525 = 35 + 1800/525 = 1835/525 - 1835/525 simplified gives 367/105
- So, 5/75 + 24/7 = 367/105
In mixed form: 352/105
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