Add 75/14 and 18/36
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 18/36
75/14 + 18/36 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
75/14 = 75 × 18/14 × 18 = 1350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/252 + 126/252 = 1350 + 126/252 = 1476/252 - 1476/252 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 75/14 + 18/36 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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