Add 14/4 and 75/9
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 8 3/9
14/4 + 75/9 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
75/9 = 75 × 4/9 × 4 = 300/36 - Add the two like fractions:
126/36 + 300/36 = 126 + 300/36 = 426/36 - 426/36 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 14/4 + 75/9 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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