Add 10/75 and 70/6
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 11 4/6
10/75 + 70/6 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
20/150 + 1750/150 = 20 + 1750/150 = 1770/150 - 1770/150 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 10/75 + 70/6 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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