Add 70/75 and 72/5
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 14 2/5
70/75 + 72/5 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
70/75 = 70 × 1/75 × 1 = 70/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
72/5 = 72 × 15/5 × 15 = 1080/75 - Add the two like fractions:
70/75 + 1080/75 = 70 + 1080/75 = 1150/75 - 1150/75 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 70/75 + 72/5 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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