Add 75/18 and 14/7
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 0/7
75/18 + 14/7 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
14/7 = 14 × 18/7 × 18 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 252/126 = 525 + 252/126 = 777/126 - 777/126 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 75/18 + 14/7 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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