Add 70/15 and 1/75
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1/75
70/15 + 1/75 is 117/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
70/15 = 70 × 5/15 × 5 = 350/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75 - Add the two like fractions:
350/75 + 1/75 = 350 + 1/75 = 351/75 - 351/75 simplified gives 117/25
- So, 70/15 + 1/75 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25
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