Add 90/75 and 70/14
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 5 0/14
90/75 + 70/14 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
90/75 = 90 × 14/75 × 14 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1050 + 5250/1050 = 1260 + 5250/1050 = 6510/1050 - 6510/1050 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 90/75 + 70/14 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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