Add 7/75 and 56/70
7/75 + 56/70 is 67/75.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
56/70 = 56 × 15/70 × 15 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1050 + 840/1050 = 98 + 840/1050 = 938/1050 - 938/1050 simplified gives 67/75
- So, 7/75 + 56/70 = 67/75
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