Add 14/5 and 75/14
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 5 5/14
14/5 + 75/14 is 571/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 375/70 = 196 + 375/70 = 571/70 - So, 14/5 + 75/14 = 571/70
In mixed form: 811/70
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