Add 70/21 and 10/75
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 10/75
70/21 + 10/75 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
70/21 = 70 × 25/21 × 25 = 1750/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/525 + 70/525 = 1750 + 70/525 = 1820/525 - 1820/525 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 70/21 + 10/75 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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