Add 75/4 and 15/75
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 15/75
75/4 + 15/75 is 379/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
75/4 = 75 × 75/4 × 75 = 5625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5625/300 + 60/300 = 5625 + 60/300 = 5685/300 - 5685/300 simplified gives 379/20
- So, 75/4 + 15/75 = 379/20
In mixed form: 1819/20
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