Add 75/70 and 2/6
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 2/6
75/70 + 2/6 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
2/6 = 2 × 35/6 × 35 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 70/210 = 225 + 70/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 75/70 + 2/6 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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