Add 14/36 and 80/75
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 5/75
14/36 + 80/75 is 131/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
14/36 = 14 × 25/36 × 25 = 350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
80/75 = 80 × 12/75 × 12 = 960/900 - Add the two like fractions:
350/900 + 960/900 = 350 + 960/900 = 1310/900 - 1310/900 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 14/36 + 80/75 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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