Add 3/14 and 75/15
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 5 0/15
3/14 + 75/15 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
3/14 = 3 × 15/14 × 15 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 1050/210 = 45 + 1050/210 = 1095/210 - 1095/210 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 3/14 + 75/15 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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