Add 7/75 and 70/4
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 17 2/4
7/75 + 70/4 is 2639/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 5250/300 = 28 + 5250/300 = 5278/300 - 5278/300 simplified gives 2639/150
- So, 7/75 + 70/4 = 2639/150
In mixed form: 1789/150
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