Add 9/75 and 40/7
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 5 5/7
9/75 + 40/7 is 1021/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
9/75 = 9 × 7/75 × 7 = 63/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
40/7 = 40 × 75/7 × 75 = 3000/525 - Add the two like fractions:
63/525 + 3000/525 = 63 + 3000/525 = 3063/525 - 3063/525 simplified gives 1021/175
- So, 9/75 + 40/7 = 1021/175
In mixed form: 5146/175
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