Add 16/14 and 75/3
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 25 0/3
16/14 + 75/3 is 183/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 1050/42 = 48 + 1050/42 = 1098/42 - 1098/42 simplified gives 183/7
- So, 16/14 + 75/3 = 183/7
In mixed form: 261/7
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