Add 14/75 and 81/50
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 31/50
14/75 + 81/50 is 271/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150 - Add the two like fractions:
28/150 + 243/150 = 28 + 243/150 = 271/150 - So, 14/75 + 81/50 = 271/150
In mixed form: 1121/150
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