Add 14/15 and 70/25
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 2 20/25
14/15 + 70/25 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
14/15 = 14 × 5/15 × 5 = 70/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
70/75 + 210/75 = 70 + 210/75 = 280/75 - 280/75 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 14/15 + 70/25 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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