Add 75/36 and 7/70
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 7/70
75/36 + 7/70 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
75/36 = 75 × 35/36 × 35 = 2625/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
7/70 = 7 × 18/70 × 18 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/1260 + 126/1260 = 2625 + 126/1260 = 2751/1260 - 2751/1260 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 75/36 + 7/70 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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