Add 2/8 and 75/14
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 5 5/14
2/8 + 75/14 is 157/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 300/56 = 14 + 300/56 = 314/56 - 314/56 simplified gives 157/28
- So, 2/8 + 75/14 = 157/28
In mixed form: 517/28
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