Add 70/10 and 50/75
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 50/75
70/10 + 50/75 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
70/10 = 70 × 15/10 × 15 = 1050/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/150 + 100/150 = 1050 + 100/150 = 1150/150 - 1150/150 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 70/10 + 50/75 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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