Add 14/70 and 20/75
14/70 + 20/75 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
14/70 = 14 × 15/70 × 15 = 210/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 280/1050 = 210 + 280/1050 = 490/1050 - 490/1050 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 14/70 + 20/75 = 7/15
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