Add 45/4 and 75/7
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 10 5/7
45/4 + 75/7 is 615/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
45/4 = 45 × 7/4 × 7 = 315/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
75/7 = 75 × 4/7 × 4 = 300/28 - Add the two like fractions:
315/28 + 300/28 = 315 + 300/28 = 615/28 - So, 45/4 + 75/7 = 615/28
In mixed form: 2127/28
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