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Add 75/4 and 4/75

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 4/75

75/4 + 4/75 is 5641/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    75/4 = 75 × 75/4 × 75 = 5625/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5625/300 + 16/300 = 5625 + 16/300 = 5641/300
  5. So, 75/4 + 4/75 = 5641/300
    In mixed form: 18241/300

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