Add 75/35 and 98/14
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 7 0/14
75/35 + 98/14 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
75/35 = 75 × 2/35 × 2 = 150/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 490/70 = 150 + 490/70 = 640/70 - 640/70 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 75/35 + 98/14 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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