Add 75/3 and 48/7
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 6 6/7
75/3 + 48/7 is 223/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
75/3 = 75 × 7/3 × 7 = 525/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
48/7 = 48 × 3/7 × 3 = 144/21 - Add the two like fractions:
525/21 + 144/21 = 525 + 144/21 = 669/21 - 669/21 simplified gives 223/7
- So, 75/3 + 48/7 = 223/7
In mixed form: 316/7
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