Add 35/14 and 48/75
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 48/75
35/14 + 48/75 is 157/50.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 75/14 × 75 = 2625/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/1050 + 672/1050 = 2625 + 672/1050 = 3297/1050 - 3297/1050 simplified gives 157/50
- So, 35/14 + 48/75 = 157/50
In mixed form: 37/50
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