Add 75/70 and 48/4
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 12 0/4
75/70 + 48/4 is 183/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
75/70 = 75 × 2/70 × 2 = 150/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
48/4 = 48 × 35/4 × 35 = 1680/140 - Add the two like fractions:
150/140 + 1680/140 = 150 + 1680/140 = 1830/140 - 1830/140 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 75/70 + 48/4 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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