Add 54/14 and 15/75
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 15/75
54/14 + 15/75 is 142/35.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 75/14 × 75 = 4050/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1050 + 210/1050 = 4050 + 210/1050 = 4260/1050 - 4260/1050 simplified gives 142/35
- So, 54/14 + 15/75 = 142/35
In mixed form: 42/35
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