Add 15/75 and 70/14
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 5 0/14
15/75 + 70/14 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 5250/1050 = 210 + 5250/1050 = 5460/1050 - 5460/1050 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 15/75 + 70/14 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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