Add 18/75 and 16/14
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 2/14
18/75 + 16/14 is 242/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
16/14 = 16 × 75/14 × 75 = 1200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 1200/1050 = 252 + 1200/1050 = 1452/1050 - 1452/1050 simplified gives 242/175
- So, 18/75 + 16/14 = 242/175
In mixed form: 167/175
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