Add 7/4 and 75/5
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 15 0/5
7/4 + 75/5 is 67/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
75/5 = 75 × 4/5 × 4 = 300/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 300/20 = 35 + 300/20 = 335/20 - 335/20 simplified gives 67/4
- So, 7/4 + 75/5 = 67/4
In mixed form: 163/4
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