Add 70/50 and 80/75
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 5/75
70/50 + 80/75 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 160/150 = 210 + 160/150 = 370/150 - 370/150 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 70/50 + 80/75 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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