Add 81/75 and 30/70
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 30/70
81/75 + 30/70 is 264/175.
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,
30/70 = 30 × 15/70 × 15 = 450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1050 + 450/1050 = 1134 + 450/1050 = 1584/1050 - 1584/1050 simplified gives 264/175
- So, 81/75 + 30/70 = 264/175
In mixed form: 189/175
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