Add 75/60 and 70/75
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 70/75
75/60 + 70/75 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 280/300 = 375 + 280/300 = 655/300 - 655/300 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 75/60 + 70/75 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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