Add 4/14 and 15/75
4/14 + 15/75 is 17/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1050 + 210/1050 = 300 + 210/1050 = 510/1050 - 510/1050 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 4/14 + 15/75 = 17/35
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