Add 8/75 and 70/63
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 7/63
8/75 + 70/63 is 274/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
8/75 = 8 × 21/75 × 21 = 168/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1575 + 1750/1575 = 168 + 1750/1575 = 1918/1575 - 1918/1575 simplified gives 274/225
- So, 8/75 + 70/63 = 274/225
In mixed form: 149/225
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