Add 4/14 and 75/8
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 9 3/8
4/14 + 75/8 is 541/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 525/56 = 16 + 525/56 = 541/56 - So, 4/14 + 75/8 = 541/56
In mixed form: 937/56
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