Add 75/25 and 28/7, Solve 3 0/25 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 75/25 and 28/7

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

75/25 + 28/7 is 7/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
28/7 = 28 × 25/7 × 25 = 700/175
Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 700/175 = 525 + 700/175 = 1225/175
1225/175 simplified gives 7/1
So, 75/25 + 28/7 = 7/1

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