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Add 14/75 and 35/15

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 5/15

14/75 + 35/15 is 63/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    14/75 = 14 × 1/75 × 1 = 14/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    35/15 = 35 × 5/15 × 5 = 175/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/75 + 175/75 = 14 + 175/75 = 189/75
  5. 189/75 simplified gives 63/25
  6. So, 14/75 + 35/15 = 63/25
    In mixed form: 213/25

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