Add 30/75 and 96/70
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 26/70
30/75 + 96/70 is 62/35.
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,
96/70 = 96 × 15/70 × 15 = 1440/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1050 + 1440/1050 = 420 + 1440/1050 = 1860/1050 - 1860/1050 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 30/75 + 96/70 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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