Add 81/75 and 28/70
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 28/70
81/75 + 28/70 is 37/25.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 14/75 × 14 = 1134/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
28/70 = 28 × 15/70 × 15 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1050 + 420/1050 = 1134 + 420/1050 = 1554/1050 - 1554/1050 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 81/75 + 28/70 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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