Add 75/14 and 70/5
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 14 0/5
75/14 + 70/5 is 271/14.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Add the two like fractions:
375/70 + 980/70 = 375 + 980/70 = 1355/70 - 1355/70 simplified gives 271/14
- So, 75/14 + 70/5 = 271/14
In mixed form: 195/14
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