Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 8/75 and 15/7

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 1/7

8/75 + 15/7 is 1181/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    15/7 = 15 × 75/7 × 75 = 1125/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/525 + 1125/525 = 56 + 1125/525 = 1181/525
  5. So, 8/75 + 15/7 = 1181/525
    In mixed form: 2131/525

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com