Add 18/14 and 5/75
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 5/75
18/14 + 5/75 is 142/105.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 70/1050 = 1350 + 70/1050 = 1420/1050 - 1420/1050 simplified gives 142/105
- So, 18/14 + 5/75 = 142/105
In mixed form: 137/105
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