Add 70/3 and 25/75
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 25/75
70/3 + 25/75 is 71/3.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 1/75 × 1 = 25/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/75 + 25/75 = 1750 + 25/75 = 1775/75 - 1775/75 simplified gives 71/3
- So, 70/3 + 25/75 = 71/3
In mixed form: 232/3
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