Add 14/75 and 50/6
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 8 2/6
14/75 + 50/6 is 213/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
28/150 + 1250/150 = 28 + 1250/150 = 1278/150 - 1278/150 simplified gives 213/25
- So, 14/75 + 50/6 = 213/25
In mixed form: 813/25
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