Add 14/3 and 75/15
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 5 0/15
14/3 + 75/15 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
14/3 = 14 × 5/3 × 5 = 70/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
75/15 = 75 × 1/15 × 1 = 75/15 - Add the two like fractions:
70/15 + 75/15 = 70 + 75/15 = 145/15 - 145/15 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 14/3 + 75/15 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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