Add 70/14 and 96/75
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 21/75
70/14 + 96/75 is 157/25.
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,
96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/1050 + 1344/1050 = 5250 + 1344/1050 = 6594/1050 - 6594/1050 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 70/14 + 96/75 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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