Add 15/70 and 3/75
15/70 + 3/75 is 89/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
15/70 = 15 × 15/70 × 15 = 225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1050 + 42/1050 = 225 + 42/1050 = 267/1050 - 267/1050 simplified gives 89/350
- So, 15/70 + 3/75 = 89/350
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