Add 7/75 and 15/7
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 1/7
7/75 + 15/7 is 1174/525.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
15/7 = 15 × 75/7 × 75 = 1125/525 - Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 1125/525 = 49 + 1125/525 = 1174/525 - So, 7/75 + 15/7 = 1174/525
In mixed form: 2124/525
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