Add 2/75 and 32/70
2/75 + 32/70 is 254/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
32/70 = 32 × 15/70 × 15 = 480/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1050 + 480/1050 = 28 + 480/1050 = 508/1050 - 508/1050 simplified gives 254/525
- So, 2/75 + 32/70 = 254/525
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