Add 75/14 and 70/4
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4
75/14 + 70/4 is 160/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
75/14 = 75 × 2/14 × 2 = 150/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Add the two like fractions:
150/28 + 490/28 = 150 + 490/28 = 640/28 - 640/28 simplified gives 160/7
- So, 75/14 + 70/4 = 160/7
In mixed form: 226/7
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