Add 70/4 and 63/75
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 63/75
70/4 + 63/75 is 917/50.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 4/75 × 4 = 252/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/300 + 252/300 = 5250 + 252/300 = 5502/300 - 5502/300 simplified gives 917/50
- So, 70/4 + 63/75 = 917/50
In mixed form: 1817/50
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