Add 75/14 and 8/6
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 2/6
75/14 + 8/6 is 281/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
225/42 + 56/42 = 225 + 56/42 = 281/42 - So, 75/14 + 8/6 = 281/42
In mixed form: 629/42
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