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Add 8/70 and 2/75

8/70 + 2/75 is 74/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    8/70 = 8 × 15/70 × 15 = 120/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/1050 + 28/1050 = 120 + 28/1050 = 148/1050
  5. 148/1050 simplified gives 74/525
  6. So, 8/70 + 2/75 = 74/525

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