Add 70/75 and 72/18
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 4 0/18
70/75 + 72/18 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
70/75 = 70 × 6/75 × 6 = 420/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
420/450 + 1800/450 = 420 + 1800/450 = 2220/450 - 2220/450 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 70/75 + 72/18 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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