Add 75/14 and 45/5
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 9 0/5
75/14 + 45/5 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70 - Add the two like fractions:
375/70 + 630/70 = 375 + 630/70 = 1005/70 - 1005/70 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 75/14 + 45/5 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/14+90/5 75/28+45/5 75/14+45/10 75/42+45/5 75/14+45/15 75/70+45/5 75/14+45/25 75/98+45/5 75/14+45/35