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Add 2/75 and 18/70

2/75 + 18/70 is 149/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    18/70 = 18 × 15/70 × 15 = 270/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/1050 + 270/1050 = 28 + 270/1050 = 298/1050
  5. 298/1050 simplified gives 149/525
  6. So, 2/75 + 18/70 = 149/525

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