Add 3/70 and 72/4
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 18 0/4
3/70 + 72/4 is 1263/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
72/4 = 72 × 35/4 × 35 = 2520/140 - Add the two like fractions:
6/140 + 2520/140 = 6 + 2520/140 = 2526/140 - 2526/140 simplified gives 1263/70
- So, 3/70 + 72/4 = 1263/70
In mixed form: 183/70
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