Add 70/4 and 96/75
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 21/75
70/4 + 96/75 is 939/50.
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,
96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/300 + 384/300 = 5250 + 384/300 = 5634/300 - 5634/300 simplified gives 939/50
- So, 70/4 + 96/75 = 939/50
In mixed form: 1839/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8+96/75 70/12+96/75 70/20+96/75 70/28+96/75