Add 75/14 and 24/70
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 24/70
75/14 + 24/70 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
375/70 + 24/70 = 375 + 24/70 = 399/70 - 399/70 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 75/14 + 24/70 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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