Add 7/75 and 36/14, Solve 7/75 + 2 8/14 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 36/14

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

7/75 + 36/14 is 1399/525.

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,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
36/14 = 36 × 75/14 × 75 = 2700/1050
Add the two like fractions:
98/1050 + 2700/1050 = 98 + 2700/1050 = 2798/1050
2798/1050 simplified gives 1399/525
So, 7/75 + 36/14 = 1399/525
In mixed form: 2349/525

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