Add 75/5 and 1/7
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1/7
75/5 + 1/7 is 106/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
75/5 = 75 × 7/5 × 7 = 525/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
1/7 = 1 × 5/7 × 5 = 5/35 - Add the two like fractions:
525/35 + 5/35 = 525 + 5/35 = 530/35 - 530/35 simplified gives 106/7
- So, 75/5 + 1/7 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7
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