Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/75 and 70/14

1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 5 0/14

30/75 + 70/14 is 27/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/1050 + 5250/1050 = 420 + 5250/1050 = 5670/1050
  5. 5670/1050 simplified gives 27/5
  6. So, 30/75 + 70/14 = 27/5
    In mixed form: 52/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com