Add 7/4 and 5/75
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 5/75
7/4 + 5/75 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
7/4 = 7 × 75/4 × 75 = 525/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 20/300 = 525 + 20/300 = 545/300 - 545/300 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 7/4 + 5/75 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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