Add 70/75 and 35/28
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 1 7/28
70/75 + 35/28 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
70/75 = 70 × 28/75 × 28 = 1960/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
35/28 = 35 × 75/28 × 75 = 2625/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/2100 + 2625/2100 = 1960 + 2625/2100 = 4585/2100 - 4585/2100 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 70/75 + 35/28 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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