Add 75/14 and 14/4
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3 2/4
75/14 + 14/4 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
75/14 = 75 × 2/14 × 2 = 150/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
150/28 + 98/28 = 150 + 98/28 = 248/28 - 248/28 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 75/14 + 14/4 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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