Add 70/75 and 42/10
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 4 2/10
70/75 + 42/10 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
42/10 = 42 × 15/10 × 15 = 630/150 - Add the two like fractions:
140/150 + 630/150 = 140 + 630/150 = 770/150 - 770/150 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 70/75 + 42/10 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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