Add 75/14 and 9/4
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 1/4
75/14 + 9/4 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
75/14 = 75 × 2/14 × 2 = 150/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Add the two like fractions:
150/28 + 63/28 = 150 + 63/28 = 213/28 - So, 75/14 + 9/4 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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