Add 70/28 and 24/75
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 24/75
70/28 + 24/75 is 141/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
70/28 = 70 × 75/28 × 75 = 5250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
24/75 = 24 × 28/75 × 28 = 672/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/2100 + 672/2100 = 5250 + 672/2100 = 5922/2100 - 5922/2100 simplified gives 141/50
- So, 70/28 + 24/75 = 141/50
In mixed form: 241/50
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