Add 14/9 and 75/4
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 18 3/4
14/9 + 75/4 is 731/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 675/36 = 56 + 675/36 = 731/36 - So, 14/9 + 75/4 = 731/36
In mixed form: 2011/36
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