Add 5/75 and 35/14
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 7/14
5/75 + 35/14 is 77/30.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
35/14 = 35 × 75/14 × 75 = 2625/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
70/1050 + 2625/1050 = 70 + 2625/1050 = 2695/1050 - 2695/1050 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 5/75 + 35/14 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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