Add 75/70 and 84/56
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 28/56
75/70 + 84/56 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 420/280 = 300 + 420/280 = 720/280 - 720/280 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 75/70 + 84/56 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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