Add 70/75 and 8/7
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 1 1/7
70/75 + 8/7 is 218/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
8/7 = 8 × 75/7 × 75 = 600/525 - Add the two like fractions:
490/525 + 600/525 = 490 + 600/525 = 1090/525 - 1090/525 simplified gives 218/105
- So, 70/75 + 8/7 = 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105
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