Add 72/70 and 27/75
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 27/75
72/70 + 27/75 is 243/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
72/70 = 72 × 15/70 × 15 = 1080/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1050 + 378/1050 = 1080 + 378/1050 = 1458/1050 - 1458/1050 simplified gives 243/175
- So, 72/70 + 27/75 = 243/175
In mixed form: 168/175
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