Add 72/18 and 14/75
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 14/75
72/18 + 14/75 is 314/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
14/75 = 14 × 6/75 × 6 = 84/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/450 + 84/450 = 1800 + 84/450 = 1884/450 - 1884/450 simplified gives 314/75
- So, 72/18 + 14/75 = 314/75
In mixed form: 414/75
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