Add 54/75 and 20/7
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 2 6/7
54/75 + 20/7 is 626/175.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 7/75 × 7 = 378/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
20/7 = 20 × 75/7 × 75 = 1500/525 - Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 1500/525 = 378 + 1500/525 = 1878/525 - 1878/525 simplified gives 626/175
- So, 54/75 + 20/7 = 626/175
In mixed form: 3101/175
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