Add 75/14 and 28/8
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3 4/8
75/14 + 28/8 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
300/56 + 196/56 = 300 + 196/56 = 496/56 - 496/56 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 75/14 + 28/8 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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