Add 5/75 and 36/7
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 5 1/7
5/75 + 36/7 is 547/105.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 75/7 × 75 = 2700/525 - Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 2700/525 = 35 + 2700/525 = 2735/525 - 2735/525 simplified gives 547/105
- So, 5/75 + 36/7 = 547/105
In mixed form: 522/105
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