Add 14/6 and 75/36
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 3/36
14/6 + 75/36 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 75/36 = 84 + 75/36 = 159/36 - 159/36 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 14/6 + 75/36 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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