Add 4/75 and 70/15, Solve 4/75 + 4 10/15 as a fraction

Add 4/75 and 70/15

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

4/75 + 70/15 is 118/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
70/15 = 70 × 5/15 × 5 = 350/75
Add the two like fractions:
4/75 + 350/75 = 4 + 350/75 = 354/75
354/75 simplified gives 118/25
So, 4/75 + 70/15 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25

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