Add 75/4 and 49/70
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 49/70
75/4 + 49/70 is 389/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
75/4 = 75 × 35/4 × 35 = 2625/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
49/70 = 49 × 2/70 × 2 = 98/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/140 + 98/140 = 2625 + 98/140 = 2723/140 - 2723/140 simplified gives 389/20
- So, 75/4 + 49/70 = 389/20
In mixed form: 199/20
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