Add 75/15 and 3/70
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 3/70
75/15 + 3/70 is 353/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 9/210 = 1050 + 9/210 = 1059/210 - 1059/210 simplified gives 353/70
- So, 75/15 + 3/70 = 353/70
In mixed form: 53/70
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