Add 15/75 and 16/7
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 2/7
15/75 + 16/7 is 87/35.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 7/75 × 7 = 105/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
16/7 = 16 × 75/7 × 75 = 1200/525 - Add the two like fractions:
105/525 + 1200/525 = 105 + 1200/525 = 1305/525 - 1305/525 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 15/75 + 16/7 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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