Add 18/14 and 36/75
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 36/75
18/14 + 36/75 is 309/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
18/14 = 18 × 75/14 × 75 = 1350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
36/75 = 36 × 14/75 × 14 = 504/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 504/1050 = 1350 + 504/1050 = 1854/1050 - 1854/1050 simplified gives 309/175
- So, 18/14 + 36/75 = 309/175
In mixed form: 1134/175
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