Add 60/75 and 75/70
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 5/70
60/75 + 75/70 is 131/70.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
75/70 = 75 × 15/70 × 15 = 1125/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1050 + 1125/1050 = 840 + 1125/1050 = 1965/1050 - 1965/1050 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 60/75 + 75/70 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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