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Add 8/75 and 72/70

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 2/70

8/75 + 72/70 is 596/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    72/70 = 72 × 15/70 × 15 = 1080/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/1050 + 1080/1050 = 112 + 1080/1050 = 1192/1050
  5. 1192/1050 simplified gives 596/525
  6. So, 8/75 + 72/70 = 596/525
    In mixed form: 171/525

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