Add 75/2 and 54/7
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 7 5/7
75/2 + 54/7 is 633/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
75/2 = 75 × 7/2 × 7 = 525/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
54/7 = 54 × 2/7 × 2 = 108/14 - Add the two like fractions:
525/14 + 108/14 = 525 + 108/14 = 633/14 - So, 75/2 + 54/7 = 633/14
In mixed form: 453/14
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