Add 75/70 and 56/54
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 2/54
75/70 + 56/54 is 797/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
75/70 = 75 × 27/70 × 27 = 2025/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
56/54 = 56 × 35/54 × 35 = 1960/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1890 + 1960/1890 = 2025 + 1960/1890 = 3985/1890 - 3985/1890 simplified gives 797/378
- So, 75/70 + 56/54 = 797/378
In mixed form: 241/378
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