Add 50/75 and 4/70
50/75 + 4/70 is 76/105.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
4/70 = 4 × 15/70 × 15 = 60/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 60/1050 = 700 + 60/1050 = 760/1050 - 760/1050 simplified gives 76/105
- So, 50/75 + 4/70 = 76/105
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