Add 70/28 and 8/75
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 8/75
70/28 + 8/75 is 391/150.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/2100 + 224/2100 = 5250 + 224/2100 = 5474/2100 - 5474/2100 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 70/28 + 8/75 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
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