Add 18/14 and 8/75
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 8/75
18/14 + 8/75 is 731/525.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 112/1050 = 1350 + 112/1050 = 1462/1050 - 1462/1050 simplified gives 731/525
- So, 18/14 + 8/75 = 731/525
In mixed form: 1206/525
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