Add 14/4 and 36/75
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 36/75
14/4 + 36/75 is 199/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
14/4 = 14 × 75/4 × 75 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 144/300 = 1050 + 144/300 = 1194/300 - 1194/300 simplified gives 199/50
- So, 14/4 + 36/75 = 199/50
In mixed form: 349/50
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