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