Add 14/75 and 75/36
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 3/36
14/75 + 75/36 is 227/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
14/75 = 14 × 12/75 × 12 = 168/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Add the two like fractions:
168/900 + 1875/900 = 168 + 1875/900 = 2043/900 - 2043/900 simplified gives 227/100
- So, 14/75 + 75/36 = 227/100
In mixed form: 227/100
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