Add 75/14 and 10/20
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 10/20
75/14 + 10/20 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
75/14 = 75 × 10/14 × 10 = 750/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Add the two like fractions:
750/140 + 70/140 = 750 + 70/140 = 820/140 - 820/140 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 75/14 + 10/20 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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