Add 75/14 and 8/7
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 1/7
75/14 + 8/7 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
75/14 + 16/14 = 75 + 16/14 = 91/14 - 91/14 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 75/14 + 8/7 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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