Add 75/15 and 50/70
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 50/70
75/15 + 50/70 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 150/210 = 1050 + 150/210 = 1200/210 - 1200/210 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 75/15 + 50/70 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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