Add 75/5 and 18/70
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 18/70
75/5 + 18/70 is 534/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
75/5 = 75 × 14/5 × 14 = 1050/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/70 + 18/70 = 1050 + 18/70 = 1068/70 - 1068/70 simplified gives 534/35
- So, 75/5 + 18/70 = 534/35
In mixed form: 159/35
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