Add 3/70 and 30/75
3/70 + 30/75 is 31/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
3/70 = 3 × 15/70 × 15 = 45/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
45/1050 + 420/1050 = 45 + 420/1050 = 465/1050 - 465/1050 simplified gives 31/70
- So, 3/70 + 30/75 = 31/70
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