Add 7/75 and 40/7
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 5 5/7
7/75 + 40/7 is 3049/525.
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,
40/7 = 40 × 75/7 × 75 = 3000/525 - Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 3000/525 = 49 + 3000/525 = 3049/525 - So, 7/75 + 40/7 = 3049/525
In mixed form: 5424/525
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