Add 75/15 and 36/14
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 2 8/14
75/15 + 36/14 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
36/14 = 36 × 15/14 × 15 = 540/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 540/210 = 1050 + 540/210 = 1590/210 - 1590/210 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 75/15 + 36/14 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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