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Add 7/75 and 54/4

1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 13 2/4

7/75 + 54/4 is 2039/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/300 + 4050/300 = 28 + 4050/300 = 4078/300
  5. 4078/300 simplified gives 2039/150
  6. So, 7/75 + 54/4 = 2039/150
    In mixed form: 1389/150

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