Add 75/14 and 24/9
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 6/9
75/14 + 24/9 is 337/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
675/126 + 336/126 = 675 + 336/126 = 1011/126 - 1011/126 simplified gives 337/42
- So, 75/14 + 24/9 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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