Add 75/14 and 70/7
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 10 0/7
75/14 + 70/7 is 215/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14 - Add the two like fractions:
75/14 + 140/14 = 75 + 140/14 = 215/14 - So, 75/14 + 70/7 = 215/14
In mixed form: 155/14
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