Add 7/75 and 36/70
7/75 + 36/70 is 319/525.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
36/70 = 36 × 15/70 × 15 = 540/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1050 + 540/1050 = 98 + 540/1050 = 638/1050 - 638/1050 simplified gives 319/525
- So, 7/75 + 36/70 = 319/525
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