Add 1/14 and 75/36
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 2 3/36
1/14 + 75/36 is 181/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 525/252 = 18 + 525/252 = 543/252 - 543/252 simplified gives 181/84
- So, 1/14 + 75/36 = 181/84
In mixed form: 213/84
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