Add 70/20 and 45/75
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 45/75
70/20 + 45/75 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
70/20 = 70 × 15/20 × 15 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 180/300 = 1050 + 180/300 = 1230/300 - 1230/300 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 70/20 + 45/75 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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