Add 2/75 and 70/4
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 17 2/4
2/75 + 70/4 is 2629/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 5250/300 = 8 + 5250/300 = 5258/300 - 5258/300 simplified gives 2629/150
- So, 2/75 + 70/4 = 2629/150
In mixed form: 1779/150
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