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Add 4/75 and 15/7

1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 1/7

4/75 + 15/7 is 1153/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    4/75 = 4 × 7/75 × 7 = 28/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    15/7 = 15 × 75/7 × 75 = 1125/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/525 + 1125/525 = 28 + 1125/525 = 1153/525
  5. So, 4/75 + 15/7 = 1153/525
    In mixed form: 2103/525

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