Add 14/75 and 70/12
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 5 10/12
14/75 + 70/12 is 301/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
56/300 + 1750/300 = 56 + 1750/300 = 1806/300 - 1806/300 simplified gives 301/50
- So, 14/75 + 70/12 = 301/50
In mixed form: 61/50
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