Add 75/14 and 36/80
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 36/80
75/14 + 36/80 is 813/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
75/14 = 75 × 40/14 × 40 = 3000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/560 + 252/560 = 3000 + 252/560 = 3252/560 - 3252/560 simplified gives 813/140
- So, 75/14 + 36/80 = 813/140
In mixed form: 5113/140
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