Add 75/14 and 8/18
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 8/18
75/14 + 8/18 is 731/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
675/126 + 56/126 = 675 + 56/126 = 731/126 - So, 75/14 + 8/18 = 731/126
In mixed form: 5101/126
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