Add 75/70 and 15/56
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 15/56
75/70 + 15/56 is 75/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 75/280 = 300 + 75/280 = 375/280 - 375/280 simplified gives 75/56
- So, 75/70 + 15/56 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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