Add 14/75 and 72/4
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 18 0/4
14/75 + 72/4 is 1364/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
56/300 + 5400/300 = 56 + 5400/300 = 5456/300 - 5456/300 simplified gives 1364/75
- So, 14/75 + 72/4 = 1364/75
In mixed form: 1814/75
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