Add 35/75 and 15/70
35/75 + 15/70 is 143/210.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
15/70 = 15 × 15/70 × 15 = 225/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1050 + 225/1050 = 490 + 225/1050 = 715/1050 - 715/1050 simplified gives 143/210
- So, 35/75 + 15/70 = 143/210
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