Add 75/14 and 18/32
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 18/32
75/14 + 18/32 is 663/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
75/14 = 75 × 16/14 × 16 = 1200/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/224 + 126/224 = 1200 + 126/224 = 1326/224 - 1326/224 simplified gives 663/112
- So, 75/14 + 18/32 = 663/112
In mixed form: 5103/112
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