Add 7/6 and 70/75
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 70/75
7/6 + 70/75 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
7/6 = 7 × 25/6 × 25 = 175/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
175/150 + 140/150 = 175 + 140/150 = 315/150 - 315/150 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 7/6 + 70/75 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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