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Add 7/75 and 1/25

7/75 + 1/25 is 2/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    1/25 = 1 × 3/25 × 3 = 3/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/75 + 3/75 = 7 + 3/75 = 10/75
  5. 10/75 simplified gives 2/15
  6. So, 7/75 + 1/25 = 2/15

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