Add 7/70 and 96/75
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 21/75
7/70 + 96/75 is 69/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1050 + 1344/1050 = 105 + 1344/1050 = 1449/1050 - 1449/1050 simplified gives 69/50
- So, 7/70 + 96/75 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50
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