Add 75/2 and 1/70
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1/70
75/2 + 1/70 is 1313/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
75/2 = 75 × 35/2 × 35 = 2625/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/70 + 1/70 = 2625 + 1/70 = 2626/70 - 2626/70 simplified gives 1313/35
- So, 75/2 + 1/70 = 1313/35
In mixed form: 3718/35
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