Add 84/70 and 18/75
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 18/75
84/70 + 18/75 is 36/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
84/70 = 84 × 15/70 × 15 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1050 + 252/1050 = 1260 + 252/1050 = 1512/1050 - 1512/1050 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 84/70 + 18/75 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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