Add 14/18 and 75/7
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 10 5/7
14/18 + 75/7 is 724/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 1350/126 = 98 + 1350/126 = 1448/126 - 1448/126 simplified gives 724/63
- So, 14/18 + 75/7 = 724/63
In mixed form: 1131/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/18+75/7 14/36+75/7 14/18+75/14 42/18+75/7 14/54+75/7 14/18+75/21 70/18+75/7 14/90+75/7 14/18+75/35 98/18+75/7 14/18+75/49