Add 70/5 and 15/14
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/14
70/5 + 15/14 is 211/14.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
980/70 + 75/70 = 980 + 75/70 = 1055/70 - 1055/70 simplified gives 211/14
- So, 70/5 + 15/14 = 211/14
In mixed form: 151/14
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