Add 70/14 and 49/75
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 49/75
70/14 + 49/75 is 424/75.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 14/75 × 14 = 686/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/1050 + 686/1050 = 5250 + 686/1050 = 5936/1050 - 5936/1050 simplified gives 424/75
- So, 70/14 + 49/75 = 424/75
In mixed form: 549/75
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