Add 2/14 and 75/3
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 25 0/3
2/14 + 75/3 is 176/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 1050/42 = 6 + 1050/42 = 1056/42 - 1056/42 simplified gives 176/7
- So, 2/14 + 75/3 = 176/7
In mixed form: 251/7
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