Add 14/75 and 60/70
14/75 + 60/70 is 548/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
14/75 = 14 × 14/75 × 14 = 196/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
60/70 = 60 × 15/70 × 15 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1050 + 900/1050 = 196 + 900/1050 = 1096/1050 - 1096/1050 simplified gives 548/525
- So, 14/75 + 60/70 = 548/525
In mixed form: 123/525
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