Add 8/75 and 28/70
8/75 + 28/70 is 38/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
28/70 = 28 × 15/70 × 15 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1050 + 420/1050 = 112 + 420/1050 = 532/1050 - 532/1050 simplified gives 38/75
- So, 8/75 + 28/70 = 38/75
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