Add 72/75 and 4/14
72/75 + 4/14 is 218/175.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 14/75 × 14 = 1008/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1050 + 300/1050 = 1008 + 300/1050 = 1308/1050 - 1308/1050 simplified gives 218/175
- So, 72/75 + 4/14 = 218/175
In mixed form: 143/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/75+8/14 72/75+4/28 72/75+12/14 72/75+4/42 72/75+20/14 72/75+4/70 72/75+28/14 72/75+4/98