Add 70/75 and 45/16
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 13/16
70/75 + 45/16 is 899/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
45/16 = 45 × 75/16 × 75 = 3375/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1200 + 3375/1200 = 1120 + 3375/1200 = 4495/1200 - 4495/1200 simplified gives 899/240
- So, 70/75 + 45/16 = 899/240
In mixed form: 3179/240
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