Add 70/4 and 8/75
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 8/75
70/4 + 8/75 is 2641/150.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/300 + 32/300 = 5250 + 32/300 = 5282/300 - 5282/300 simplified gives 2641/150
- So, 70/4 + 8/75 = 2641/150
In mixed form: 1791/150
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