Add 7/70 and 80/75, Solve 7/70 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 7/70 and 80/75

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

7/70 + 80/75 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
7/70 = 7 × 15/70 × 15 = 105/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050
Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 1120/1050 = 105 + 1120/1050 = 1225/1050
1225/1050 simplified gives 7/6
So, 7/70 + 80/75 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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