Add 75/70 and 45/35
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 10/35
75/70 + 45/35 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
45/35 = 45 × 2/35 × 2 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 90/70 = 75 + 90/70 = 165/70 - 165/70 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 75/70 + 45/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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