Add 10/14 and 75/18
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 4 3/18
10/14 + 75/18 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 525/126 = 90 + 525/126 = 615/126 - 615/126 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 10/14 + 75/18 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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