Add 2/75 and 72/4
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 18 0/4
2/75 + 72/4 is 1352/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 5400/300 = 8 + 5400/300 = 5408/300 - 5408/300 simplified gives 1352/75
- So, 2/75 + 72/4 = 1352/75
In mixed form: 182/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/75+72/4 2/75+72/8 6/75+72/4 2/75+72/12 10/75+72/4 2/75+72/20 14/75+72/4 2/75+72/28