Add 14/20 and 75/18
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 4 3/18
14/20 + 75/18 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
14/20 = 14 × 9/20 × 9 = 126/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
75/18 = 75 × 10/18 × 10 = 750/180 - Add the two like fractions:
126/180 + 750/180 = 126 + 750/180 = 876/180 - 876/180 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 14/20 + 75/18 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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