Add 72/75 and 45/7
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 6 3/7
72/75 + 45/7 is 1293/175.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 7/75 × 7 = 504/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
45/7 = 45 × 75/7 × 75 = 3375/525 - Add the two like fractions:
504/525 + 3375/525 = 504 + 3375/525 = 3879/525 - 3879/525 simplified gives 1293/175
- So, 72/75 + 45/7 = 1293/175
In mixed form: 768/175
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