Add 75/25 and 70/6
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 11 4/6
75/25 + 70/6 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 1750/150 = 450 + 1750/150 = 2200/150 - 2200/150 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 75/25 + 70/6 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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