Add 30/75 and 10/70
30/75 + 10/70 is 19/35.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
10/70 = 10 × 15/70 × 15 = 150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1050 + 150/1050 = 420 + 150/1050 = 570/1050 - 570/1050 simplified gives 19/35
- So, 30/75 + 10/70 = 19/35
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