Add 75/16 and 18/14
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 4/14
75/16 + 18/14 is 669/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
18/14 = 18 × 8/14 × 8 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 144/112 = 525 + 144/112 = 669/112 - So, 75/16 + 18/14 = 669/112
In mixed form: 5109/112
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