Add 14/75 and 40/18
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 4/18
14/75 + 40/18 is 542/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
14/75 = 14 × 6/75 × 6 = 84/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
84/450 + 1000/450 = 84 + 1000/450 = 1084/450 - 1084/450 simplified gives 542/225
- So, 14/75 + 40/18 = 542/225
In mixed form: 292/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/75+40/18 14/75+80/18 14/75+40/36 42/75+40/18 14/75+40/54 70/75+40/18 14/75+40/90 98/75+40/18