Add 72/3 and 7/75
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 7/75
72/3 + 7/75 is 1807/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
72/3 = 72 × 25/3 × 25 = 1800/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/75 + 7/75 = 1800 + 7/75 = 1807/75 - So, 72/3 + 7/75 = 1807/75
In mixed form: 247/75
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