Add 7/4 and 84/75
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 9/75
7/4 + 84/75 is 287/100.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 336/300 = 525 + 336/300 = 861/300 - 861/300 simplified gives 287/100
- So, 7/4 + 84/75 = 287/100
In mixed form: 287/100
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