Add 7/75 and 56/7
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 8 0/7
7/75 + 56/7 is 607/75.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 75/7 × 75 = 4200/525 - Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 4200/525 = 49 + 4200/525 = 4249/525 - 4249/525 simplified gives 607/75
- So, 7/75 + 56/7 = 607/75
In mixed form: 87/75
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