Add 25/75 and 48/7
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 6 6/7
25/75 + 48/7 is 151/21.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
48/7 = 48 × 75/7 × 75 = 3600/525 - Add the two like fractions:
175/525 + 3600/525 = 175 + 3600/525 = 3775/525 - 3775/525 simplified gives 151/21
- So, 25/75 + 48/7 = 151/21
In mixed form: 74/21
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