Add 7/75 and 72/10, Solve 7/75 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 72/10

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

7/75 + 72/10 is 547/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
7/75 = 7 × 2/75 × 2 = 14/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
72/10 = 72 × 15/10 × 15 = 1080/150
Add the two like fractions:
14/150 + 1080/150 = 14 + 1080/150 = 1094/150
1094/150 simplified gives 547/75
So, 7/75 + 72/10 = 547/75
In mixed form: 722/75

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