Add 70/3 and 2/75
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2/75
70/3 + 2/75 is 584/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
70/3 = 70 × 25/3 × 25 = 1750/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
2/75 = 2 × 1/75 × 1 = 2/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/75 + 2/75 = 1750 + 2/75 = 1752/75 - 1752/75 simplified gives 584/25
- So, 70/3 + 2/75 = 584/25
In mixed form: 239/25
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