Add 3/75 and 28/70
3/75 + 28/70 is 11/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
28/70 = 28 × 15/70 × 15 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1050 + 420/1050 = 42 + 420/1050 = 462/1050 - 462/1050 simplified gives 11/25
- So, 3/75 + 28/70 = 11/25
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