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Add 6/75 and 70/35

1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 0/35

6/75 + 70/35 is 52/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    70/35 = 70 × 15/35 × 15 = 1050/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/525 + 1050/525 = 42 + 1050/525 = 1092/525
  5. 1092/525 simplified gives 52/25
  6. So, 6/75 + 70/35 = 52/25
    In mixed form: 22/25

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