Add 70/28 and 90/75
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 15/75
70/28 + 90/75 is 37/10.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 28/75 × 28 = 2520/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/2100 + 2520/2100 = 5250 + 2520/2100 = 7770/2100 - 7770/2100 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 70/28 + 90/75 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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