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Add 81/75 and 70/4

1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 17 2/4

81/75 + 70/4 is 929/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/300 + 5250/300 = 324 + 5250/300 = 5574/300
  5. 5574/300 simplified gives 929/50
  6. So, 81/75 + 70/4 = 929/50
    In mixed form: 1829/50

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