Add 4/6 and 75/70
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 5/70
4/6 + 75/70 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
4/6 = 4 × 35/6 × 35 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 225/210 = 140 + 225/210 = 365/210 - 365/210 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 4/6 + 75/70 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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