Add 75/70 and 50/6
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 8 2/6
75/70 + 50/6 is 395/42.
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,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 1750/210 = 225 + 1750/210 = 1975/210 - 1975/210 simplified gives 395/42
- So, 75/70 + 50/6 = 395/42
In mixed form: 917/42
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