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Add 70/75 and 72/35

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 2/35

70/75 + 72/35 is 314/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/525 + 1080/525 = 490 + 1080/525 = 1570/525
  5. 1570/525 simplified gives 314/105
  6. So, 70/75 + 72/35 = 314/105
    In mixed form: 2104/105

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