Add 75/25 and 72/7
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 10 2/7
75/25 + 72/7 is 93/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/7 = 72 × 25/7 × 25 = 1800/175 - Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 1800/175 = 525 + 1800/175 = 2325/175 - 2325/175 simplified gives 93/7
- So, 75/25 + 72/7 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7
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