Add 36/14 and 27/75
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 27/75
36/14 + 27/75 is 513/175.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 75/14 × 75 = 2700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1050 + 378/1050 = 2700 + 378/1050 = 3078/1050 - 3078/1050 simplified gives 513/175
- So, 36/14 + 27/75 = 513/175
In mixed form: 2163/175
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