Add 75/45 and 36/7
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 5 1/7
75/45 + 36/7 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
75/45 = 75 × 7/45 × 7 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
36/7 = 36 × 45/7 × 45 = 1620/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 1620/315 = 525 + 1620/315 = 2145/315 - 2145/315 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 75/45 + 36/7 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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