Add 70/14 and 48/75
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 48/75
70/14 + 48/75 is 141/25.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/1050 + 672/1050 = 5250 + 672/1050 = 5922/1050 - 5922/1050 simplified gives 141/25
- So, 70/14 + 48/75 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25
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