Add 1/75 and 70/35
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 0/35
1/75 + 70/35 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
70/35 = 70 × 15/35 × 15 = 1050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
7/525 + 1050/525 = 7 + 1050/525 = 1057/525 - 1057/525 simplified gives 151/75
- So, 1/75 + 70/35 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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