Add 70/4 and 42/75
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 42/75
70/4 + 42/75 is 903/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/300 + 168/300 = 5250 + 168/300 = 5418/300 - 5418/300 simplified gives 903/50
- So, 70/4 + 42/75 = 903/50
In mixed form: 183/50
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