Add 20/75 and 5/14
20/75 + 5/14 is 131/210.
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,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
5/14 = 5 × 75/14 × 75 = 375/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1050 + 375/1050 = 280 + 375/1050 = 655/1050 - 655/1050 simplified gives 131/210
- So, 20/75 + 5/14 = 131/210
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