Add 84/75 and 70/7
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 10 0/7
84/75 + 70/7 is 278/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
70/7 = 70 × 75/7 × 75 = 5250/525 - Add the two like fractions:
588/525 + 5250/525 = 588 + 5250/525 = 5838/525 - 5838/525 simplified gives 278/25
- So, 84/75 + 70/7 = 278/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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