Add 75/4 and 25/7
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3 4/7
75/4 + 25/7 is 625/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
25/7 = 25 × 4/7 × 4 = 100/28 - Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 100/28 = 525 + 100/28 = 625/28 - So, 75/4 + 25/7 = 625/28
In mixed form: 229/28
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