Add 75/14 and 45/16
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 13/16
75/14 + 45/16 is 915/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
75/14 = 75 × 8/14 × 8 = 600/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Add the two like fractions:
600/112 + 315/112 = 600 + 315/112 = 915/112 - So, 75/14 + 45/16 = 915/112
In mixed form: 819/112
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