Add 5/70 and 75/14
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 5 5/14
5/70 + 75/14 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 375/70 = 5 + 375/70 = 380/70 - 380/70 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 5/70 + 75/14 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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