Add 75/20 and 40/70
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 40/70
75/20 + 40/70 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
40/70 = 40 × 2/70 × 2 = 80/140 - Add the two like fractions:
525/140 + 80/140 = 525 + 80/140 = 605/140 - 605/140 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 75/20 + 40/70 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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