Add 36/75 and 12/14
36/75 + 12/14 is 234/175.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 14/75 × 14 = 504/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
12/14 = 12 × 75/14 × 75 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1050 + 900/1050 = 504 + 900/1050 = 1404/1050 - 1404/1050 simplified gives 234/175
- So, 36/75 + 12/14 = 234/175
In mixed form: 159/175
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