Add 75/70 and 60/36
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 24/36
75/70 + 60/36 is 115/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
75/70 = 75 × 18/70 × 18 = 1350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1260 + 2100/1260 = 1350 + 2100/1260 = 3450/1260 - 3450/1260 simplified gives 115/42
- So, 75/70 + 60/36 = 115/42
In mixed form: 231/42
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