Add 75/70 and 60/7
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 8 4/7
75/70 + 60/7 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 600/70 = 75 + 600/70 = 675/70 - 675/70 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 75/70 + 60/7 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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