Add 15/75 and 14/49
15/75 + 14/49 is 17/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
15/75 = 15 × 49/75 × 49 = 735/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
14/49 = 14 × 75/49 × 75 = 1050/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
735/3675 + 1050/3675 = 735 + 1050/3675 = 1785/3675 - 1785/3675 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 15/75 + 14/49 = 17/35
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