Add 75/10 and 1/4
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1/4
75/10 + 1/4 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
75/10 = 75 × 2/10 × 2 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 5/20 = 150 + 5/20 = 155/20 - 155/20 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 75/10 + 1/4 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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