Add 70/75 and 80/6
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 13 2/6
70/75 + 80/6 is 214/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
140/150 + 2000/150 = 140 + 2000/150 = 2140/150 - 2140/150 simplified gives 214/15
- So, 70/75 + 80/6 = 214/15
In mixed form: 144/15
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