Add 14/4 and 72/75
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 72/75
14/4 + 72/75 is 223/50.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 288/300 = 1050 + 288/300 = 1338/300 - 1338/300 simplified gives 223/50
- So, 14/4 + 72/75 = 223/50
In mixed form: 423/50
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