Add 70/2 and 4/75
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4/75
70/2 + 4/75 is 2629/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
70/2 = 70 × 75/2 × 75 = 5250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/150 + 8/150 = 5250 + 8/150 = 5258/150 - 5258/150 simplified gives 2629/75
- So, 70/2 + 4/75 = 2629/75
In mixed form: 354/75
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