Add 14/70 and 48/75
14/70 + 48/75 is 21/25.
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,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 672/1050 = 210 + 672/1050 = 882/1050 - 882/1050 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 14/70 + 48/75 = 21/25
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