Add 3/75 and 50/7
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 7 1/7
3/75 + 50/7 is 1257/175.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
50/7 = 50 × 75/7 × 75 = 3750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 3750/525 = 21 + 3750/525 = 3771/525 - 3771/525 simplified gives 1257/175
- So, 3/75 + 50/7 = 1257/175
In mixed form: 732/175
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