Add 16/14 and 70/75
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 70/75
16/14 + 70/75 is 218/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
16/14 = 16 × 75/14 × 75 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1050 + 980/1050 = 1200 + 980/1050 = 2180/1050 - 2180/1050 simplified gives 218/105
- So, 16/14 + 70/75 = 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105
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