Add 14/8 and 75/7
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 10 5/7
14/8 + 75/7 is 349/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 600/56 = 98 + 600/56 = 698/56 - 698/56 simplified gives 349/28
- So, 14/8 + 75/7 = 349/28
In mixed form: 1213/28
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