Add 24/75 and 5/70
24/75 + 5/70 is 137/350.
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,
24/75 = 24 × 14/75 × 14 = 336/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
5/70 = 5 × 15/70 × 15 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1050 + 75/1050 = 336 + 75/1050 = 411/1050 - 411/1050 simplified gives 137/350
- So, 24/75 + 5/70 = 137/350
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