Add 7/4 and 75/80
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 75/80
7/4 + 75/80 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
7/4 = 7 × 20/4 × 20 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 75/80 = 140 + 75/80 = 215/80 - 215/80 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 7/4 + 75/80 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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