Add 75/14 and 98/35
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 28/35
75/14 + 98/35 is 571/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
375/70 + 196/70 = 375 + 196/70 = 571/70 - So, 75/14 + 98/35 = 571/70
In mixed form: 811/70
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