Add 75/9 and 42/70
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 42/70
75/9 + 42/70 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
75/9 = 75 × 70/9 × 70 = 5250/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/630 + 378/630 = 5250 + 378/630 = 5628/630 - 5628/630 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 75/9 + 42/70 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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