Solve 14/25+a=14/15

$$\frac { 14 } { 25 } + a = \frac { 14 } { 15 }$$

Solve for a

$$a=\frac{28}{75}\approx 0.373333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{14}{25} from both sides.

$$a=\frac{14}{15}-\frac{14}{25}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 25 is 75. Convert \frac{14}{15} and \frac{14}{25} to fractions with denominator 75.

$$a=\frac{70}{75}-\frac{42}{75}$$

Since \frac{70}{75} and \frac{42}{75} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$a=\frac{70-42}{75}$$

Subtract 42 from 70 to get 28.

$$a=\frac{28}{75}$$