Add 60/75 and 75/7
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 10 5/7
60/75 + 75/7 is 403/35.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 7/75 × 7 = 420/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
75/7 = 75 × 75/7 × 75 = 5625/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 5625/525 = 420 + 5625/525 = 6045/525 - 6045/525 simplified gives 403/35
- So, 60/75 + 75/7 = 403/35
In mixed form: 1118/35
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